# setComplement(a,b)

Returns the set of elements that are in one set but not in the other.

### Syntax

o_setComplement(a,b)
  a: array any - input set
  b: array any - input set
  return: array 1D any - array that includes all elements that are part of A but not part of B

### Usage

Use this to perform set operation "relative complement", which is analogous to a subtraction.

### Location

menu: veeos ==> Math ==> Sets ==> setComplement

library: mathLib

### Example

o_setComplement( [2 3 4 3 5 5 3 1] , [6 3 4 7 1] ) returns [2 5]

### Notes

setComplement is equivalent to a subtraction of two sets, as in the area of a Venn diagram that is part of set A but not part of set B.

### Reference

### Dependencies

### Supported On

VEE 7.0+, all platforms

### See Also

isElement, setAND, setOR, unique

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