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Python Set difference_update() Method

Python Set difference_update() Method

Python set difference_update() method is used to remove the items that exist in both the sets. It is different from the difference() method because the difference() method returns a new set without the unwanted items where as the difference_update() method removes the unwanted items from the original set.

Syntax:
set.difference_update(set)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
set This is a required parameter. It defines the set to check for differences in.
Here is an example of Python difference_update() method:

x = {"Abhi", "Jerry", "Mickey"}
y = {"Wings", "Alpha", "Jerry"}
x.difference_update(y) 
print(x)

Output:
{'Mickey', 'Abhi'}

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