Python Set symmetric_difference_update() Method
Example
Remove the items that are present in both sets, AND insert the items that is not present in both sets:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
x.symmetric_difference_update(y)
print(x)
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Definition and Usage
The symmetric_difference_update()
method
updates the original set by removing items that are present in both sets, and
inserting the other items.
Syntax
set.symmetric_difference_update(set)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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set | Required. The set to check for matches in |