Finding largest number in list using while loop (python) [duplicate]

Question

I have tried this code:

numbers = [1,2,5,8,4,99,3]

x = 0

while numbers[x+1] > numbers[x]: 
    x = x+1

print numbers[x]

The output is 8

Howcan I fix that?

do you need to use a while loop? max(numbers) will give you what you need if not. — chatton
– chatton, Commented Apr 13, 2017 at 11:57
Your question already has an answer in the question here: stackoverflow.com/questions/12766077/… — Thierry Lathuille
– Thierry Lathuille, Commented Apr 13, 2017 at 12:03

Ajay Gupta · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 11:59:14Z

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Try this:

numbers = [1,2,5,8,4,99,3]

x = 0
lar = numbers[x]
while x < len(numbers):
  if numbers[x] > lar:
    lar = numbers[x]
  x = x+1
print lar

answered Apr 13, 2017 at 11:59

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Martin Evans · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 12:36:58Z

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a = [1,2,5,8,4,99,3]
x = 0 
y = 0

while y != len(a):
    if x < a[y]:
        x = a[y]
    y += 1

print x

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answered Apr 13, 2017 at 12:32

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