In Python, sets are unordered collections, so you cannot access items using indexes like you can with lists or tuples. However, you can loop through the set or convert it to a list or tuple to access specific items.

Method 1: Loop Through the Set

fruits = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
for fruit in fruits:
   print(fruit)

Output (order may vary):

banana
cherry
apple

Note: Since sets are unordered, the order of elements in the output may differ each time.

Method 2: Check if an Item Exists

fruits = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
print("banana" in fruits)
print("mango" in fruits)

Output:

True
False

Use the in keyword to check if an item exists in the set.

Method 3: Convert Set to List or Tuple (Indexed Access)

fruits = {"apple", "banana", "cherry"}
# Convert to list
fruit_list = list(fruits)
print(fruit_list[1])  # Access second item

Output (example):

banana

⚠️ Remember: the original order of items is not preserved in a set, so the result can vary.

Bonus: Accessing All Items in Sorted Order

fruits = {"banana", "apple", "cherry"}
for fruit in sorted(fruits):
   print(fruit)

Output:

apple
banana
cherry

sorted(set) returns a sorted list of set items.

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