Python Set difference() Method
Example
Return a set containing items that exist only in set x and not in 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 containing items that exist only in set y and not in set x:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
z = y.difference(x)
print(z)
