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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.