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Python Math: Select a random date in the current year


74. Random Date in Current Year

Write a Python program to select a random date in the current year.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

from datetime import date
import random

start_dt = date.today().replace(day=1, month=1).toordinal()
end_dt = date.today().toordinal()
random_day = date.fromordinal(random.randint(start_dt, end_dt))
print(random_day)

Sample Output:

2017-02-19

Flowchart:

Flowchart: Select random date in current year

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

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  • Write a Python script to generate several random dates in the current year and output them in sorted order.
  • Write a Python program to prompt the user for a year and then output a random date from that year.

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