Find the nearest number to zero in the list

Question

myList = [1,-2,-5,8,9]

Answer 1

Manoj Bhaagam ,

before we can help you, please post your code here. we need to see what the issue is.

thanks!

Answer 2

ravilnicki ,

very nice code !!!

Answer 3

Hello Manoj Bhaagam

You can use the abs() function to solve this problem.
abs(0-n) gives you the distance between 0 and n.
e.g.
abs(0-8) = 8
abs(0-(-2)) = 2

8 > 2 -> -2 is closer to 0 than 8

Answer 4

ravilnicki

Cool. I also didn't know that you can use keys.

Answer 5

ravilnicki

Of course, you are absolutely right. lol 🙈