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Python Basic Object-Oriented Python Creating a Memory Game Game Class Part 1

Natalie Heyde
Natalie Heyde
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Posted by Natalie Heyde
Natalie Heyde
1,736 Points

Why are the sets in parens and not curly brackets?

Hi, I'm wondering why Megan explained that sets are in curly brackets but then used parentheses when doing this:

available_locations = set(self.locations) - set(used_locations)

Unless in this case, set is some sort of Python method, as in set() - set()?

2 Answers

jb30
jb30
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set() is a python method. set(self.locations) converts the list self.locations to a set.