What is the frozenset() method in Python?

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Overview

The frozenset() method is an inbuilt function in Python that converts an iterable object into an immutable object.

Syntax

The syntax of this method is as follows:

frozenset([iterable_object])

Parameter

The frozenset() function takes one optional parameter, an iterable object.

Return value

The return value is an immutable iterable object.

Example 1

When frozenset() is provided no parameter, it returns as it is without raising any error:

# no parameter
f_set0 = frozenset()
print('The frozen set with no parameter:', f_set0)
# set
integers = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
f_set1 = frozenset(integers)
f_set1.add(10)
print('The frozen set is:', f_set1)

Example 2

In the second example, f_set1 becomes unmodifiable by the application of frozenset() to integers. This is why, when a number is tried to be added to f_set1, it does not recognize the attribute add:

# list
bands = ['BTS', '1D', 'GOT7', 'TXT']
f_set2 = frozenset(bands)
f_set2.append('NCT')
print('The frozen set is:', f_set2)

Similarly, frozenset() makes f_set2 unmodifiable and hence it raises the AttributeError.