import random
"""
A standard deck of 52 playing cards consists of four suits:
spades (♠), hearts (♥), diamonds (♦), and clubs (♣).
Each suit contains 13 ranks:
Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King.
Cards of spades and clubs are black, while hearts and diamonds are red.
Color is informational only — it does not affect shuffling or random selection.
"""
"""
This program picks 5 random cards from a standard 52‑card deck.
It uses:
- Python lists to store ranks, suits, and the deck
- random.shuffle for efficient randomization (Fisher–Yates internally)
- Functions for clean structure
Algorithm:
1. Build the deck (52 strings).
2. Shuffle using random.shuffle.
3. Print the first 5 cards.
"""
def build_deck():
"""Build a full 52‑card deck."""
ranks = ["2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9","10","J","Q","K","A"]
suits = ["Clubs", "Diamonds", "Hearts", "Spades"]
deck = []
# Combine each rank with each suit → 52 unique cards
for suit in suits:
for rank in ranks:
deck.append(f"{rank} of {suit}")
return deck
def shuffle_deck(deck):
"""Shuffle the deck using Python's built‑in Fisher–Yates shuffle."""
random.shuffle(deck)
def main():
# Step 1: Build the deck
deck = build_deck()
# Step 2: Shuffle the deck
shuffle_deck(deck)
# Step 3: Draw the first 5 cards
print("Your 5 random cards:")
for i in range(5):
print(deck[i])
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
"""
run:
Your 5 random cards:
2 of Clubs
4 of Hearts
6 of Diamonds
7 of Spades
5 of Spades
"""
