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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