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How to Get the Union of Two Lists Without Duplicates in Python

Merge two lists and remove duplicate values using a set, then convert back to a list.

set union merge
Python
def union_without_duplicates(list1, list2):
    return list(set(list1 + list2))

if __name__ == "__main__":
    list_a = [1, 2, 3, 4]
    list_b = [3, 4, 5, 6]
    result = union_without_duplicates(list_a, list_b)
    print(f"Union of {list_a} and {list_b}: {result}")
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Lists & loops easy

How to Safely Convert a List of Strings to Integers in Python

Convert a list of strings to integers while skipping invalid entries and collecting the failed values for inspection.

list conversion int conversion error handling
Python
def safe_to_int(values):
    """Safely convert a list of strings to integers, skipping invalid entries."""
    result = []
    errors = []
    for value in values:
        try:
            result.append(int(value))
        except (ValueError, TypeError):
            errors.append(value)
    return result, errors


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OOP & classes easy

How to Implement Iterator Protocol on a Custom Class in Python

Create a custom iterable class by defining the __iter__ and __next__ methods, enabling use in for loops and list conversions.

iterator protocol class
Python
class Countdown:
    """Iterator that counts down from start to 0."""

    def __init__(self, start):
        self.start = start
        self.current = start

    def __iter__(self):
        return self

    def __next__(self):
        if self.current < 0:
            raise StopIteration
        value = self.current
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