'''Question: 
Write a Python program to get the smallest number from a list.
'''

# Python code: 

def smallest_num_in_list( list ):

    min = list[ 0 ]

    for a in list:

        if a < min:

            min = a

    return min

print(smallest_num_in_list([1, 2, -8, 0]))



'''Output sample: 
-8 

'''