Python Set issubset() Method

Returns True if the source set is contained in the other set.

Syntax

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set.issubset(otherSet)

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`otherSet`	Required. The set to compare with the current set

Example

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desktopComponents = {'memory', 'processor'}
laptopComponents = {'memory', 'processor', 'SSD', 'camera', 'keyboard'}

desktopIsSubset = desktopComponents.issubset(laptopComponents)
laptopIsSubset = laptopComponents.issubset(desktopComponents)

print(f'Desktop computer components are a subset of a laptop computer components: {desktopIsSubset}')
print(f'Laptop computer components are a subset of a desktop computer components: {laptopIsSubset}')

Output

Desktop computer components are a subset of a laptop computer components: True
Laptop computer components are a subset of a desktop computer components: False