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Python Tuples

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Current Python Tuple (Immutable)Length: 3

Your tuple contains 3 elements of mixed types

[0] "apple"string

[1] 5number

[2] Trueboolean

Tuple vs List ComparisonEducational

See the difference between mutable lists and immutable tuples

List (Mutable)

[0] "apple"[1] 5[2] True

✓ Can be modified, added to, removed from

Tuple (Immutable)

[0] "apple"[1] 5[2] True

✗ Cannot be modified after creation

Access Elements

Get element by index

Attempt Modification (Will Fail!)

Try to modify tuple (demonstrates immutability)

Tuple Unpacking

Unpack tuple into variables

Tuple Packing

Pack values into new tuple

Tuple Methods

Count occurrences

Find first index

Tuple Slicing

Slice tuple [start:end]

Variable Swapping

Swap variables using tuple unpacking

Create New Tuple

Create tuple with custom elements

Quick Actions

Immutability

Tuples cannot be changed after creation. This makes them hashable and usable as dictionary keys.

Packing/Unpacking

Tuples excel at packing multiple values and unpacking them into variables in a single operation.

Use Cases

Perfect for coordinates, RGB values, database records, and any fixed-structure data.

Python Code

Live Python representation with highlighted changes

# Python Tuple Operations Example
# Tuples are immutable sequences that store ordered collections of items
# Creating tuples (multiple ways)
my_tuple = ("apple", 5, True)
# Alternative tuple creation methods:
tuple_with_constructor = tuple(["apple", 5, True])
single_element_tuple = ("item",)  # Note the comma!
empty_tuple = ()
# Tuple properties and information
print(f"Tuple length: {len(my_tuple)}")
print(f"Tuple type: {type(my_tuple)}")
# Comparison with lists (mutable vs immutable)
comparison_list = ["apple", 5, True]
print("List (mutable):", comparison_list)
print("Tuple (immutable):", my_tuple)
# Demonstrating mutability difference:
comparison_list[0] = "modified"  # This works
# my_tuple[0] = "modified"  # This would raise TypeError!
# Accessing tuple elements (same as lists)
# my_tuple[0] = "apple"
# my_tuple[1] = 5
# my_tuple[2] = True
# Tuple methods (limited compared to lists)
# my_tuple.count("apple") - count occurrences
# my_tuple.index("apple") - find first index
# Common tuple use cases:
coordinates = (10, 20)  # x, y coordinates
rgb_color = (255, 128, 0)  # red, green, blue
person_data = ("Alice", 25, "Engineer")  # name, age, job
database_record = ("user123", "alice@email.com", True)

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