Python Tuples

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Python Tuples

Tuples give you fixed-length, read-only sequences—perfect for coordinates, return values, and dictionary keys.

Create tuplesCompare with lists

Creation

coords = (41.9, 12.5)
single = ("only",)  # trailing comma required
implicit = 1, 2, 3

Tuple unpacking

x, y = coords
user_id, role, *extras = payload

Tuples vs lists

Feature	Tuple	List
Mutability	Immutable	Mutable
Hashable	Yes (if members hashable)	No
Use cases	Keys, fixed records, function returns	Dynamic collections

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Sets and dictionaries

Use tuples as keys inside dictionaries and sets.

Companion

List comprehensions

Transform tuples and lists interchangeably.

Reference

Data modeling

Upgrade to dataclasses when you need named fields.

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