Immutable Data Type, Tuple

A tuple is a data type in Python used to store multiple values in a specific order, similar to a list. However, unlike lists, tuples are immutable, meaning their contents cannot be changed after creation.

This immutability makes tuples ideal for storing fixed data, such as coordinates of a specific location or color values.

A tuple is created by enclosing elements in parentheses () and separating each element with a comma ,.

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my_tuple = (1, 2, 3)

print(my_tuple)  # (1, 2, 3)

You can also define a tuple without parentheses by simply separating the values with commas.

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my_tuple = 1, 2, 3

print(my_tuple)  # (1, 2, 3)

Tuples are used to safely store values in a program that should not change.

For example, in a map-related program, you can use a tuple to store the latitude and longitude of a specific location.

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# Latitude and longitude of New York
coordinates = (40.7128, 74.0060)

# Print the first element, 40.7128
print("Latitude of New York:", coordinates[0])

# Print the second element, 74.0060
print("Longitude of New York:", coordinates[1])