python dict find min value code example

Example 1: python min in dictionary

a_dictionary = {"a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3}

# get key with min value
min_key = min(a_dictionary, key=a_dictionary.get)

print(min_key)
# print output => "a"

Example 2: python find smallest element in dictionary

d = {"A":3, "B":1, "C":100}

# find key with lowest value
best_key = min(d, key=d.get)

print(best_key)
# output: B