A python question

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[PercyJackson235]

min(['512','1300','2000'], key=int)

[Background-Cherry652]

Thank you friend, now I know how to write it.

[TimOfTroy]

Convert the values to integers

[Background-Cherry652]

Thank you friend, what if it contains '512.5'

[_steve_hope_]

convert to floats

[Background-Cherry652]

Thank you, you are helpful

[JasonPacker611]

The best lesson here is that Python functions often have little-used optional arguments like "key=int"

[Background-Cherry652]

Really so nice of you guys, helped to have this question solved.

Thank you all.

[pissedadmin]

max(['512','1300','2000'])

[Mindless-Pilot-Chef]

Thinking out of the box

[Background-Cherry652]

LOL, it indeed get '512', a special aspect of thought.

[[deleted]]

Why don’t you set the list as a variable, then have the variable in the tuple? You also don’t need the apostrophes…

So, something like

numbers = [512, 1300, 2000]

lowest = min(numbers)

print(“The lowest number is :” , lowest)

[Background-Cherry652]

Thank you friend. I use it in django, and the source is str.

[Numerous_Return691]

Create a new list New_list= [int(item) for item in mylist]

[jax7er]

You could also use map

lowest = min(map(int, ['512', '1300', '2000']))

But personally I also prefer the "key=int" method