python create a set from a list code example

Example 1: empty set python

# Distinguish set and dictionary while creating empty set

# initialize a with {}
a = {}

# check data type of a
print(type(a))

# initialize a with set()
a = set()

# check data type of a
print(type(a))

Example 2: convert list to set python

names = ['Barry', 'Alice', 'Bob', 'Bob']

unique_names = set(names)
# Result:
# {'Alice', 'Barry', 'Bob'}