Python: Find the difference between two list including duplicate elements
Python List: Exercise - 134 with Solution
Write a Python program to find the difference between two lists including duplicate elements.
Sample Solution:
Python Code:
def list_difference(l1,l2):
result = list(l1)
for el in l2:
result.remove(el)
return result
l1 = [1,1,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7]
l2 = [1,1,2,4,5,6]
print("Original lists:")
print(l1)
print(l2)
print("\nDifference between two said list including duplicate elements):")
print(list_difference(l1,l2))
Sample Output:
Original lists: [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7] [1, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6] Difference between two said list including duplicate elements): [3, 3, 4, 7]
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