VB.NET || How To Shuffle & Randomize An Array/List/IEnumerable Using VB.NET

The following is a module with functions which demonstrates how to randomize and shuffle the contents of an Array/List/IEnumerable using VB.NET.

This function shuffles an IEnumerable and returns the results as a new List(Of T).

This function is generic, so it should work on IEnumerables of any datatype.


1. Shuffle – Integer Array

The example below demonstrates the use of ‘Utils.Shuffle‘ to randomize an integer array.


2. Shuffle – String List

The example below demonstrates the use of ‘Utils.Shuffle‘ to randomize a list of strings.


3. Shuffle – Custom Object List

The example below demonstrates the use of ‘Utils.Shuffle‘ to randomize a list of custom objects.


4. Utils Namespace

The following is the Utils Namespace. Include this in your project to start using!


5. More Examples

Below are more examples demonstrating the use of the ‘Utils‘ Namespace. Don’t forget to include the module when running the examples!

QUICK NOTES:
The highlighted lines are sections of interest to look out for.

The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

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