Python Set Methods
Python has a set of built-in methods that you can use on sets.
| Method | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| add() | Adds an element to the set | |
| clear() | Removes all the elements from the set | |
| copy() | Returns a copy of the set | |
| difference() | - |
Returns a set containing the difference between two or more sets |
| difference_update() | -= |
Removes the items in this set that are also included in another, specified set |
| discard() | Remove the specified item | |
| intersection() | & |
Returns a set, that is the intersection of two other sets |
| intersection_update() | &= |
Removes the items in this set that are not present in other, specified set(s) |
| isdisjoint() | Returns whether two sets have a intersection or not | |
| issubset() | <= |
Returns True if all items of this set is present in another set |
< |
Returns True if all items of this set is present in another, larger set | |
| issuperset() | >= |
Returns True if all items of another set is present in this set |
> |
Returns True if all items of another, smaller set is present in this set | |
| pop() | Removes an element from the set | |
| remove() | Removes the specified element | |
| symmetric_difference() | ^ |
Returns a set with the symmetric differences of two sets |
| symmetric_difference_update() | ^= |
Inserts the symmetric differences from this set and another |
| union() | | |
Return a set containing the union of sets |
| update() | |= |
Update the set with the union of this set and others |
Learn more about sets in our Python Sets Tutorial.
