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Python: Sort a given list of strings(numbers) numerically using lambda

Python Lambda: Exercise-48 with Solution

Write a Python program to sort a given list of strings(numbers) numerically using lambda.

Sample Solution:

Python Code :

def sort_numeric_strings(nums_str):
    result = sorted(nums_str, key=lambda el: int(el))
    return result
nums_str = ['4','12','45','7','0','100','200','-12','-500']
print("Original list:")
print(nums_str)
print("\nSort the said list of strings(numbers) numerically:")
print(sort_numeric_strings(nums_str))

Sample Output:

Original list:
['4', '12', '45', '7', '0', '100', '200', '-12', '-500']

Sort the said list of strings(numbers) numerically:
['-500', '-12', '0', '4', '7', '12', '45', '100', '200']

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