Random Element

Returns elements randomly selected from any matrix.

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RANDELEMENT(ARRAY,N) returns a row of N elements, selected at random (and with replacement) from ARRAY.

[There probably is some toolbox function that does something very similar.]

EXAMPLES:

randelement([0:9],5)
may return [4 8 8 5 2]

randelement({'a' 'b' 'c' 'd' 'e' 'f'},2)
may return {'f' 'd'}

Cite As

Skynet (2026). Random Element (https://ch.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/6644-random-element), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0

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