Difference of Set

This function returns the difference of two sets of numbers. The difference set contains the numbers that are only contained in the first set, and not in the second set.

To calculate, enter the two sets of numbers. The individual numbers are separated by semicolons or spaces. Then click on the 'Calculate' button.

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Difference of Sets is \(\{1, 2, 3\}\)

Difference set example

The difference set \(\displaystyle A \setminus B\) consists of the elements that are in A but not in B. In other words, the elements contained in \(B\) are removed (subtracted) from \(A\).

The difference of \(\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}\) and \(\{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}\) is \(\{1,2,3 \}\), because \(1,2,3\) is only contained in \(A\).