Python .difference()

The .difference() method returns a new set of objects unique to a given set when compared to others.

Syntax

The following syntaxes can be used:

set.difference(set1, set2, ..., setN)

setA - setB - setC

• The .difference() method can be called directly against set with multiple sets passed as arguments.
• Optionally, the - operator can be used between sets setA, setB, and setC where it will return the same result as the .difference() method.

Example

The following example uses the - operator to create a new set of likes unique to sue_likes when compared with another set, erika_likes:

sue_likes = {'Pizza', 'Tofu', 'Poke'}
erika_likes = {'Poke', 'Pizza', 'Popcorn'}

print(sue_likes - erika_likes)

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This would only print the items unique to the first set:

{'Tofu'}

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In the example, a set of trips for the next year is created with the .difference() method:

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