For example: There are four items in an array. I want to get one randomly, like this:
array items = [
"bike" //40% chance to select
"car" //30% chance to select
"boat" //15% chance to select
"train" //10% chance to select
"plane" //5% chance to select
]
Sure you can. Here's a simple code to do it:
// Object or Array. Which every you prefer.
var item = {
bike:40, // Weighted Probability
care:30, // Weighted Probability
boat:15, // Weighted Probability
train:10, // Weighted Probability
plane:5 // Weighted Probability
// The number is not really percentage. You could put whatever number you want.
// Any number less than 1 will never occur
};
function get(input) {
var array = []; // Just Checking...
for(var item in input) {
if ( input.hasOwnProperty(item) ) { // Safety
for( var i=0; i<input[item]; i++ ) {
array.push(item);
}
}
}
// Probability Fun
return array[Math.floor(Math.random() * array.length)];
}
console.log(get(item)); // See Console.