set_difference

ReQL command: set_difference

Command syntax

array.set_difference(array) → array

Description

Remove the elements of one array from another and return them as a set (an array with distinct values).

Example: Check which pieces of equipment Iron Man has, excluding a fixed list.

r.table('marvel').get('IronMan')['equipment'].set_difference(['newBoots', 'arc_reactor']).run(conn)

Related commands

• union
• difference
• set_insert
• set_union
• set_intersection

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