Storify key of min and max in Python

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+---
+title: Find the key of the min or max value in a Python dictionary
+shortTitle: Key of min or max value in a dictionary
+type: story
+language: python
+tags: [dictionary]
+cover: goat-wooden-cottage
+excerpt: Find the key of the minimum or maximum value in a Python dictionary.
+dateModified: 2024-05-08
+---
+
+Python's `min()` and `max()` functions can be used to find the minimum and maximum values in a dictionary. However, if you want to find the **key of the minimum or maximum value**, you can use the `key` parameter of these functions.
+
+## Key of the minimum value in a dictionary
+
+You can use `min()` with the `key` parameter set to `dict.get()` to find and return the key of the minimum value in a given dictionary.
+
+```py
+def key_of_min(d):
+  return min(d, key = d.get)
+
+key_of_min({'a':4, 'b':0, 'c':13}) # b
+```
+
+## Key of the maximum value in a dictionary
+
+Subsequently, you can replace `min()` with `max()` to find the key of the maximum value in the dictionary.
+
+```py
+def key_of_max(d):
+  return max(d, key = d.get)
+
+key_of_max({'a':4, 'b':0, 'c':13}) # c
+```