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Python min() Function

Math Function Minimum

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)

Parameters

Parameter Description
n1, n2... One or more items to compare
iterable An iterable object containing items to compare

Return Value

The smallest item.

Example

Using the min() function:

Output
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