Definition
When you want to delete a value, the discard() method checks for the value in the set. If it finds the value, it deletes it; otherwise, it does nothing, and no error occurs.
Now you will clearly understand the method through the flowchart.
s = {10, 20}
discard(50)
50 (not in set)
│
▼
{10, 20}
│
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NO CHANGE
Result:
{10, 20}
Syntax:
set_name.discard(element)Example:
s = {10, 20}
s.discard(50)
print(s)Output:
Exercise
Create a set s = {5, 6} and discard 10 from it.