Python provides a variety of methods to manipulate and operate on sets. These methods make it easy to perform common tasks such as adding, removing, and combining elements in a set. Below is a list of some commonly used set methods, along with their descriptions and links to detailed guides for each method.
Python Set Methods Table
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| add() | Adds an element to the set. |
| clear() | Removes all 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() | Removes 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 sets. |
| isdisjoint() | Returns whether two sets have a null intersection. |
| issubset() | Returns whether another set contains this set. |
| issuperset() | Returns whether this set contains another 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() | Returns a set containing the union of sets. |
| update() | Updates the set with the union of this set and others. |
For more detailed information on each method, refer to the official Python documentation.