Level 2Exercise #35
Shortest word
Return the shortest word; preserve the first word when lengths tie.
What you’ll practice
This Level 2 exercise focuses on min(key) in the Built-ins curriculum. Solve the challenge prompt above using clear, idiomatic Python and the relevant language or standard-library tools.
Relevant Python reference: min() with key.
Sample Test Cases
Example #1
Input:
shortest(['agent','oa','sql'])Output:
'oa'Further Reading
Reference Solution
Reveal Reference Solution
def shortest(words: list[str]) -> str: return min(words, key=len)Pro Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts
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