Pick random Element of an Array Actionscript 3

Question

I have an array of movieclips and i want to put them on stage. so they have to be unique and randomly chosen.

how can I do that?

thank you for your time

Answer 1

You can get a random number using Math.random() This will return a number between 0 and 1.

So, for getting a random element of the array, use this:

function getRandomElementOf(array:Array):Object {
    var idx:int=Math.floor(Math.random() * array.length);
    return array[idx];
}