Python Set difference() Method
Example
Return a set that contains items that are only present in the set x and not present in the set y:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
z = x.difference(y)
print(z)
Definition and Usage
The different() method returns a set containing the differences between two sets.
Meaning: The returned set contains items that exist only in the first set and do not exist in both sets.
Syntax
set.difference(set)
Parameter Values
More Examples
Example
Reverse the first example. Return a set that contains items that are only present in the set y and not present in the set x:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
z = y.difference(x)
print(z)
