Python Set union() Method
Example
Return a set that contains all items from both sets, duplicates are excluded:
x = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
y = {"google", "microsoft", "apple"}
z = x.union(y)
print(z)
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Definition and Usage
The union() method returns a set that
contains all items from the original set, and all items from the specified sets.
You can specify as many sets you want, separated by commas.
If an item is present in more than one set, the result will contain only one appearance of this item.
Syntax
set.union(set1, set2...)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| set1 | Required. The set to unify with |
| set2 | Optional. The other set to unify with. You can compare as many sets as you like. Separate each set with a comma |
More Examples
Example
Unify more than 2 sets:
x = {"a", "b", "c"}
y = {"f", "d", "a"}
z = {"c", "d", "e"}
result = x.union(y, z)
print(result)
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