Python Set symmetric_difference() Method
Example
Returns a set that contains all items from both sets, but excludes items that exist in both sets:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
z = x.symmetric_difference(y)
print(z)
Definition and Usage
The symmetric_difference() method returns a set that contains all items from both sets but does not contain items that exist in both sets.
Meaning: The returned set contains a mixture of items that do not exist in both sets.
Syntax
set.symmetric_difference(set)
Parameter Values
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| set | Required. Used to check the set of matching items. |
