Kit Library / Computer Science / Programming Fundamentals
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Unordered, unique, and fast.
A set is an unordered collection of *unique* elements. Duplicates are automatically removed. Sets are mutable (you can add/remove items) but each item must be *immutable* (e.g., numbers, strings, tuples). They are defined with curly braces `{}` or the `set()` constructor.
↳ A set is an unordered collection of unique, immutable elements.
Curly braces or set().
Use `{ }` with elements separated by commas, or the `set()` constructor. An empty `{}` creates a *dictionary*, not a set. For an empty set, always use `set()`.
↳ Use `set()` for an empty set; `{}` creates a dictionary.
No order, no duplicates.
↳ Sets are unordered, unique, mutable, and provide fast membership checks.
Sets in Python are unordered collections of unique, immutable elements, ideal for fast membership testing and mathematical set operations. They support union, intersection, difference, and symmetric difference via operat...
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
18 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What is the correct way to create an empty set in Python?
Beginnerset()
Using `set()` creates an empty set, while `{}` creates an empty dictionary.
Which of the following is a property of a Python set?
BeginnerMutable
Sets are mutable (can add/remove elements) but unordered and do not allow duplicates.
What will be the output of `{1, 2, 3} | {2, 3, 4}`?
Intermediate{1, 2, 3, 4}
The `|` operator performs union, combining all unique elements from both sets.
Which method adds an element to a set?
Beginneradd()
`add()` is the correct method for sets; `append()` and `extend()` are for lists.
25 flashcards in this kit — the app reviews them with spaced repetition so the right card returns on the right day.
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