find the smallest number in list python code example

Example 1: minimum in list python

c=[4, 10, 2, 57]

print(min(c))
# 2

Example 2: find the smallest number in list by comparison python

def smallest_num_in_list( list ):
    min = list[ 0 ]
    for a in list:
        if a < min:
            min = a
    return min