3.4.1 Element Uniqueness in Sets
The defining feature of a set is uniqueness.
Each element in a set appears only once.
Uniqueness Behavior
- Duplicate elements are automatically removed
- The order of elements is not preserved
- Sets only store hashable elements
This behavior makes sets useful for eliminating duplicates.
Common Use Cases
- Removing duplicate values from data
- Tracking unique items
- Performing membership checks
📌 Note:
Sets do not support indexing because they are unordered.