why the min() function doesn't work here? help

Question

in this code i wrote, if you input two or more numbers, the min() function gives "no input", whilst the max() gives you the expected result...

i=input('')
list(i)
print(min(i))
print(max(i))

could you please explain me why? thanks
(with only one number the min() works though)

Answer 1

if you use this instead your input statement, it does work also for numbers > 9:

i = [int(i) for i in input('enter values sep by comma:').split(',')]

#result:
enter values sep by comma:0,14,6,2,3,-4
-4
14

Answer 2

thank you Lothar!!

Answer 3

if you'r imputing all the numbers in one input as a string e.g 1 4 23 54 (just a space in between).. then:-

print(min(i.split()))
print(max(i.split()))

if you'r imputing all the numbers in one input as a string e.g 1, 4, 23, 54 (with a comma in between)..then

print(min(i.split(',')))
print(max(i.split(',')))

Answer 4

this way it works, thank you Mirielle, i was typing a space between every number..
but what if i want to input a number >=10, how to make it count like one number and not two in a row

Answer 5

about the code value of a space , thank you rodwynnejones
still i can't seem to find a way to input 10 as a single number.. i took a glance at the split method but i haven't understood how it could help in this case
could you please give me a hint?

Answer 6

This code won't even work with 2 digit numbers i.e numbers greater than 9, because every thing is ok but the first line you worte
i=input(")
Which will not seprate numbers you input. The solution is you should separate the input by split()
I have written a code for you in my profile and it works. Hope you will understand better after looking at my code.
https://code.sololearn.com/c3OSFE7JNm3h/?ref=app

Answer 7

your input is a string, and if you input a space, it has a lower character code than a number or alphabet character, so min print ' ', an empty string.
just to add...the list(i) does nothing.
Try doing i = list(i).

Answer 8

look up string method 'split'.
if you'r imputing all the numbers in one input eg 1 4 23 54 (just a space in between).. then:-

print(min(i.split()))
print(max(i.split()))