clear() method for set

my_set={'a','b','c','d','e'}
my_set.clear()
print(my_set)

set()

del and clear() difference

my_set={'a','b','c','d','e'}
del my_set
print(my_set)

Understanding set.clear() in Python

Use Case for clear(): The clear() method is useful when we need to empty a set while keeping the set object intact for future operations. This ensures you don't lose the reference to the set.

Comparison with del:

The clear() method removes all elements from the set but keeps the set object, whereas del deletes the set object entirely.

# Using clear()
my_set = {'apple', 'banana', 'cherry'}
my_set.clear()  # Empties the set
print(my_set)   # Output: set()

# Using del
my_set = {'apple', 'banana', 'cherry'}
del my_set  # Deletes the set object

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