Python program to find the largest number in a list

Given a list of numbers, the objective is to find the largest number in the list.

input 1 ==> [1, 2, 3]
output 1 ==> 3

input 2 ==> [10, 20, 40, 100, 5, 9]
output 2 ==> 100

Method 1 - Use max() method

You can find the largest element ina list by using the max() built-in method in Python.

Code

my_list = [1, 2, 3]
print(max(my_list))

Output

3

Method 2 - Sort in ascending order and show the last element

Code

my_list = [3, 1, 2]

my_list.sort()
# Print the last element
#after sorting
print(my_list[-1])

Output

3

Method 3 - Using for loop

Code

my_list = [3, 1, 200]

max_number = None

for i in my_list:
    # if max_number is not set, set it to the 1st element
    if not max_number:
        max_number = i
    # if i > max_number, set max_number to i
    elif i > max_number:
        max_number = i
    else:
        continue

print(max_number)

Output

200