Python Set symmetric_difference() Method

In this example, we will discuss the set symmetric_difference method using various examples.
Python set symmetric_difference() method is used to return set items from both sets, but not the items that are present in both sets.

To understand this example, you should have basic knowledge of python set.

Python set symmetric_difference method

symmetric_difference is used to return a set that contains the items from both sets, except the items that are present in both sets.

Syntax

symmetric_difference function in python is:-

set.symmetric_difference(set)

Parameter

symmetric_difference function in python accepts one parameter:-

• set – Required. set to check in.

Python set symmetric_difference example

Here we will use symmetric_difference function in python to return new set.

Example:

set1 = { 'Python', 'Java', 'JavaScript', 'C++'}
set2 = {'Python', 'HTML', 'JavaScript', 'Bootstrap'}
result = set1.symmetric_difference(set2)
print(result)

Output

{'Java', 'C++', 'HTML', 'Bootstrap'}

Conclusion

In this python set method tutorial, you have learned all about the python set symmetric_difference() method create a new set which contains items from both sets, but not the items that are present in both sets.

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Other set methods

• Set add() method
• Set clear() method
• Set difference() method
• Set difference_update() method
• Set discard() method
• Set intersection() method
• Set intersection_update() method

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