Python min() Function
Definition and Usage
The min() function returns the item
with the lowest value, or the item with the lowest value in an iterable.
If the values are strings, an alphabetically comparison is done.
Syntax
min(n1, n2, n3, ...)
Or:
min(iterable)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| n1, n2, n3, ... | One or more items to compare |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| iterable | An iterable, with one or more items to compare |
More Examples
Example
Return the name with the lowest value, ordered alphabetically:
x = min("Mike", "John", "Vicky")
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Related Pages
The max() function, to return the highest value.
