Random Line Picker
Randomly pick a specified number of lines from multi-line text.
Category: Text Tools
When to use?
Use it to randomly pick winners from a response list, or to sample random lines from large data for testing.
How to use
- Paste a line list.
- Enter how many lines to pick.
- Review the randomly selected lines.
Input Explanation
Enter the line list to pick from and how many lines to draw randomly.
Calculation Basis
It shuffles the line array with the Fisher-Yates algorithm, then slices the requested count from the front.
Usage Examples
- Random sampling - Randomly extract some lines from large data for test data.
- Draw winners - Fairly draw winners at random from an entry list.
- Pick a random question - Pick one at random from a question or topic list.
Examples
- Pick 5 from a 100-response list → 5 random responses without duplicates
- An entrant list → draw 3 winners randomly without duplicates
Cautions
- Counts can vary by how spaces and line breaks are handled.
- An option lets you exclude empty lines from the pool.
FAQ
Are picks without duplicates?
Yes, a single draw never repeats the same line.
Are empty lines included in the pool?
Choose the exclude-empty option to consider only content lines.
Can I set the pick count?
Yes. Enter the desired count to draw that many at random.
Is the draw fair?
It draws randomly so each line has an equal chance.
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