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shuffle(array: Array): Array

Creates an array of shuffled values, using a version of the [Fisher-Yates shuffle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher-Yates_shuffle).

Example(s):

shuffle([1, 2, 3, 4])
// => [4, 1, 3, 2]

Params:

Name Type Attribute Description
array The array to shuffle.

Returns:

Array

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