How can I compare two lists in python and return not matches

Question

I would like to return values from both lists that not in the other one:

bar = [ 1,2,3,4,5 ]
foo = [ 1,2,3,6 ]

returnNotMatches( a,b )

would return

[[ 4,5 ],[ 6 ]]

Answer 1

One of the simplest and quickest is:

new_list = list(set(list1).difference(list2))

BONUS! If you want an intersection (return the matches):

new_list = list(set(list1).intersection(list2))