# \[PHP\] Choosing a random file from a directory

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-choosing-a-random-file-from-a-directory/142857>\
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**Created:** [April 1, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-choosing-a-random-file-from-a-directory/142857 "2005-04-01T03:27:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![jw06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@jw06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jw06)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-choosing-a-random-file-from-a-directory/142857/1 "2005-04-01T03:27:25Z")

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Hello, I was wondering how one would go about getting a random file froma directory? I havent worked with filesystem stuff in php yet, and seem to be at a loss when I look into it.

😃 So If anybody could point me in the right dir.

Thanks!