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find the maximum number in a list using a loop
I'm finding the maximum number in a list on Python by using a loop. In order to do that, I need to have a loop where it goes through the entire list. What loop can I use that runs through the entire list? I'm new to Python.
You can go through a list with a for loop like:
for item in lst:
# do something with item
However, an easier way to get the maximum item in a list (which appears to be what you want) is:
max(lst)
Repeating a block of code n times, where n is the length of some_list is done like this:
for i in xrange(len(some_list)):
# block of code
or...
i = 0
while i < len(some_list):
# block of code
i = i + 1
max = None
for e in lst:
if max is None or e > max: max = e
But as David already stated, simply calling max(lst) would do the job.
forloop. Python docs: docs.python.org/2/tutorial/controlflow.html