Python Set union() Method
Example
Returns a set containing all items from both sets, with duplicates excluded:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"} y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"} z = x.union(y) print(z)
Definition and Usage
The .union() method returns a set that contains all items from the original set and all items from the specified set.
You can specify any number of sets, separated by commas.
If an item exists in multiple sets, it appears only once in the result.
Syntax
set.union(set1, set2 ...)
Parameter Value
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
set1 | Required. The set to be integrated. |
set2 |
Optional. The other set to be integrated. You can compare as many sets as you want. Sets are separated by commas. |
More Examples
Example
Integrate more than two sets:
x = {"a", "b", "c"} y = {"f", "d", "a"} z = {"c", "d", "e"} result = x.union(y, z) print(result)