random entry selection from a matrix

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Peter D
Peter D on 23 Jul 2012
how can I select any element randomly from a 1 x n matrix?

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Doug Hull
Doug Hull on 23 Jul 2012
v = [1:10]
vi = randi(numel(v));
choice = v(vi)
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Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 23 Jul 2012
Doug, you missed your chance to say
choice = v(randperm(numel(v),1));

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