Python Set update() Method

Example

Insert the items from set y into set x:

x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
x.update(y) 
print(x)

Run Instance

Definition and Usage

The update() method updates the current set by adding items from another set.

If an item exists in both sets, the item will appear only once in the updated set.

Syntax

set.update(set)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
set Required. Insert the set into the current set.