# Built-in functions in Python

In this article, we will be discussing about three **built-in functions** of python. Let see one by one.

**Note:**  As we all know that function should be written as function name followed by paranthesis and the name of the function must be in lower case.

1) **min() function:**

This function helps to find the minimum value of the list. Let's understand this by example.




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2) **max() function:**

This max function is used to find the maximum number from the list. For instance,




![max.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1642159723066/WjQEj_GpU.png)


3) ** sum() function**
        
This sum() function is used to add all the numbers of the list. 
for instance,


![AddText_01-14-08.09.35.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1642160194542/thh2YvfpP.png)


Next article is going to be **Built in string function**. Hope you enjoyed this article.