Functions_min().py

# Python min() Function

# Example
# Return the lowest number:

x = min(5, 10)

# 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

# Or:

# 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")

# Example
# Return the item in a tuple with the lowest value:

a = (1, 5, 3, 9)
x = min(a)

# Related Pages
# The max() function, to return the highest value.