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Removing Duplicates with a Set
A Set is a data type that only allows unique elements. By converting a list with duplicates into a set, Python automatically filters out all repeating items for you.
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numbers = [1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4]unique_numbers = set(numbers)print(list(unique_numbers))
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unique_numbers = set(numbers)
Converts the list into a set to eliminate duplicate values.
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print(list(unique_numbers))
Converts the set back to a list for display or further use.