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Finding Unique Items with Sets
In Python, a set is a collection that does not allow duplicate values. Converting a list into a set is the easiest way to remove all duplicates instantly.
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numbers = [1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5]unique_numbers = set(numbers)print(unique_numbers)
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numbers = [1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5]
Creates a list containing several duplicate integers.
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unique_numbers = set(numbers)
Passes the list to the set() constructor to filter out duplicates.
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print(unique_numbers)
Displays the result, showing only unique values {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.