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layout api-command
language Python
permalink api/python/difference/
command difference
related_commands
union set_insert set_union set_intersection set_difference

union/

set_insert/

set_union/

set_intersection/

set_difference/

Command syntax

{% apibody %} array.difference(array) → array {% endapibody %}

Description

Remove the elements of one array from another array.

Example: Retrieve Iron Man's equipment list without boots.

r.table('marvel').get('IronMan')['equipment'].difference(['Boots']).run(conn)

Example: Remove Iron Man's boots from his equipment.

r.table('marvel').get('IronMan')['equipment'].update(lambda doc:
    {'equipment': doc['equipment'].difference(['Boots'])}
).run(conn)

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