Are Python sets mutable?

Question

Are sets in Python mutable?

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In other words, if I do this:

x = set([1, 2, 3])
y = x

y |= set([4, 5, 6])

Are x and

Answer 1

After changing the set, even their object references match. I don't know why that textbook says sets are immutable.

    >>> s1 ={1,2,3}
    >>> id(s1)
    140061513171016
    >>> s1|={5,6,7}
    >>> s1
    {1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7}
    >>> id(s1)
    140061513171016