Error in function max() for 3 number in python

Question

I'm beginner in python but I don't understand a thing. This is the Code:

a = input("Insert first number ")
b = input("Insert second number ")
c = input("Insert third number ")
print("Max number is", max(a, b, c))

For example, I write at prompt:

Insert first number 12
Insert second number 34
Insert third number 100
Max number is 34

I don't understand! Please answer me!

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 09 '19 at 19:52

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Input returns string and strings are compared lexicographically. You should cast all input results to int, to get numbers.

answered Mar 09 '19 at 19:52

Mateusz

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