WireArray::findRandom() method

Find a specified quantity of random elements from this WireArray.

Unlike WireArray::getRandom() this method always returns a WireArray (or derived type).

Example

// Get 3 random items
$randomItems = $items->findRandom(3);

Usage

$items = $wireArray->findRandom(int $num);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
numint

Number of items to return

Return value

WireArray

See Also

WireArray methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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