Python Set discard() Method

Example

Remove "banana" from the set:

fruits = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
fruits.discard("banana") 
print(fruits)

Run Instance

Definition and Usage

The discard() method removes the specified item from the set.

This method is different from the remove() method because if the specified item does not exist, the remove() method will raise an error, while the discard() method will not.

Syntax

set.discard(value)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
value Required. The items to be retrieved and deleted.