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https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-random-item
A Node-RED node that selects a random item from an array.
https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-random-item
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A Node-RED node that selects a random item from an array.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-random-item
- Owner: zachowj
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-09-03T00:45:00.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-10-15T23:21:58.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-04T22:10:45.791Z (about 1 month ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 45.9 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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# node-red-contrib-random-item
A Node-RED node that selects a random item from an array.
## Install
Run the following command in your Node-RED user directory - typically ~/.node-red
```
npm i node-red-contrib-random-item
```
## Usage
A node that selects a random item from an array.
### Inputs
Input needs to be in a JSON formatted array.
Examples of inputs:
```json
["first", "second", "third", "fourth"]
```
```json
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
```
```json
[
{ "name": "George Jetson", "role": "father" },
{ "name": "Jane Jetson", "role": "mother" },
{ "name": "Judy Jetson", "role": "daugter" },
{ "name": "Elroy Jetson", "role": "son" }
]
```
### Outputs
Output will either be a single data type or an array of items if the `Max # of items` is greater than one.
## Find Us
- [GitHub](https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-random-item)
- [Node-RED](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-random-item)
- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-random-item)
## Contributing
Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests to us.
## Versioning
We use [SemVer](http://semver.org/) for versioning. For the versions available, see the
[tags on this repository](https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-random-item/tags).
## Authors
- [zachowj](https://github.com/zachowj) - _Initial work_
See also the list of [contributors](https://github.com/zachowj/node-red-contrib-random-item/contributors) who
participated in this project.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details.
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