Python | Generate random string of given length

The issue of generation of random numbers is quite common, but sometimes, we have applications that require us to better that and provide some functionality of generating a random string of digits and alphabets for applications such as passwords. Let’s discuss certain ways in which this can be performed.

Method #1 : Using random.choices()

This function of random module can help us achieve this task, and provides a one liner alternative to a whole loop that might be required for this particular task. Works with Python > v3.6 .

# Python3 code to demonstrate 
# generating random strings  
# using random.choices() 
import string 
import random 
  
# initializing size of string  
N = 7
  
# using random.choices() 
# generating random strings  
res = ''.join(random.choices(string.ascii_uppercase +
                             string.digits, k = N)) 
  
# print result 
print("The generated random string : " + str(res)) 

Output :

The generated random string : 0D5YE91

Method #2 : Using secrets.choice()

For Cryptographically more secure random numbers, this function of secret module can be used as it’s internal algorithm is framed in a way to generate less predictable random numbers. Works with Python > v3.6 .

# Python3 code to demonstrate 
# generating random strings  
# using secrets.choice() 
import secrets 
import string 
  
# initializing size of string  
N = 7
  
# using random.choices() 
# generating random strings  
res = ''.join(secrets.choice(string.ascii_uppercase + string.digits) 
                                                  for i in range(N)) 
  
# print result 
print("The generated random string : " + str(res)) 

Output :

The generated random string : T7HPKVR

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