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Python Set copy() Method with Example

Python Set copy() Method: Here, we are going to learn how to copy a complete set using copy() method in Python?
Submitted by IncludeHelp, on November 27, 2019

Set copy() Method

copy() method is used to copy the set, it returns a set that contains all elements of this set.

Syntax:

    set_name.copy()

Parameter(s):

• It does not accept any parameter.

Return value:

The return type of this method is <class 'set'>, it returns a set contains the copy of this set.

Example:

# Python Set copy() Method with Example

# declaring a set
cities = {"New Delhi", "Mumbai", "Indore", "Gwalior"}

# creating another set by using 
# copy() method
x = cities.copy()

# printing both sets
print("cities: ", cities)
print("x: ", x)

Output

cities:  {'New Delhi', 'Mumbai', 'Indore', 'Gwalior'}
x:  {'New Delhi', 'Mumbai', 'Indore', 'Gwalior'}