How to find max and min of a list using a recurring function

Question

By recurring function I mean a function that works like a loop: the one that calls herself at the end...
PS: i know the name in frensh as "fonction récursive" but i am not sure regarding its technical name in english 🤔
Please help, if u understood my unclear question of course 😅

Answer 1

So here is mine pretty ugly but still working solution:
https://code.sololearn.com/cz66oXF1G3bQ/?ref=app
Also has error catching
Btw. it uses similar principle as your loop code just put to recursion
Pls. all comment any error, i am interested in this one

Answer 2

In python it doesn't require to use recursive function. It had functions max() and min(). These return respectively maximal and manimal value from list passed as argument.

Answer 3

It is called recursive function

And in what language, becase some of them have predefined functions for this

Answer 4

If you had to use a loop instead of a recursive function, could you solve it yourself?

Answer 5

mayssa rekik so do if it is homework show us your attempt to solve it. This is rules here.

Answer 6

Oh ok thanks

I want it in python

Answer 7

Jared Bird
Yes of course i've already done that before

L=list(input('write a numeric list')
Max =L[0]
While i in range(len(L)) :
If L[i] >Max :
Max=L[i]
Print(Max)

Answer 8

Ok, so one way would be close to this. Could you write a function that removes 1 item from the list, then calls it's self until there is 1 left and this is the max?

Answer 9

@maneren
Here is my attempt to code it using a recursive function

Def max (L) :
If L==0:
return 0
return max(L.del(L[0]))

Answer 10

Maneren you ready to give the answer away already? BTW it does not work for a list of negative integers.

Answer 11

Jared Bird oh i forgot it is Python and not Javascript. And what is the problem with answering?

Answer 12

Maneren I hope you are not taking it personally. It's just when it's for some else's home work I prefer to give hints and not write the code for them.

Answer 13

Jared Bird ok, get it and no problem i am just little bit more straightforward
PS. i gave just the idea, as you mentioned it doesn't work for negative, and also is just for max not min
So asker has to work on it little bit

Answer 14

Jared Bird Maneren
Thanks a lot guys you've been really helpful 😁😄

Answer 15

Yes i do know that but i am asked to code a function that does the same thing of a pre-defined function
PS it's a homework 😐