Python Collection symmetric_difference() Method

Example

Returns a collection 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)

Running Instance

Definition and Usage

The symmetric_difference() method returns a collection that contains all items from both sets, but does not contain items that exist in both sets.

Meaning: The returned collection contains a mixture of items that do not exist in both sets.

Syntax

set.symmetric_difference(set)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
set Mandatory. Used to check for matching items in a collection.