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Differences Between Dictionaries, Tuples and List

The document outlines the differences between lists, tuples, and dictionaries in Python. Lists are ordered and mutable, tuples are ordered and immutable, while dictionaries are unordered collections of key-value pairs that are mutable. It also explains the concept of immutability and how to convert a list to a tuple.

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Differences Between Dictionaries, Tuples and List

The document outlines the differences between lists, tuples, and dictionaries in Python. Lists are ordered and mutable, tuples are ordered and immutable, while dictionaries are unordered collections of key-value pairs that are mutable. It also explains the concept of immutability and how to convert a list to a tuple.

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Differences between Dictionaries, Tuples, and Lists

1. Lists:
o Definition: Ordered collection of items.
o Syntax: Defined using square brackets: [].
o Properties:
 Mutable: You can modify, add, or remove items after the list is created.
 Indexing: Elements can be accessed by their index.
o Use Cases: Useful when you need an ordered, modifiable sequence of items.
o Example:

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my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4]

2. Tuples:
o Definition: Ordered collection of items, similar to lists, but immutable.
o Syntax: Defined using parentheses: ().
o Properties:
 Immutable: Once created, the elements cannot be changed (no addition, deletion, or
modification).
 Indexing: Elements can be accessed by their index, just like lists.
o Use Cases: Useful for storing fixed data that should not be changed.
o Example:

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my_tuple = (1, 2, 3, 4)

3. Dictionaries:
o Definition: Unordered collection of key-value pairs.
o Syntax: Defined using curly braces: {}.
o Properties:
 Mutable: You can add, remove, or change key-value pairs after the dictionary is created.
 Key-Value Pairs: Each element has a key and a corresponding value.
 No Indexing: Elements are accessed by their key, not by index.
o Use Cases: Useful when you want to store data as key-value pairs, like a mapping or a record.
o Example:

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my_dict = {'name': 'John', 'age': 30}

Meaning of Immutable

 Immutable refers to an object whose state cannot be modified after it is created.


o Example: A tuple is immutable, meaning once you create a tuple, you cannot change its
elements.

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my_tuple = (1, 2, 3)
# This will raise an error:
my_tuple[0] = 10

In contrast, a list is mutable because you can modify its contents after creation:
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my_list = [1, 2, 3]
my_list[0] = 10 # No error

Converting Lists to Tuples

You can convert a list to a tuple using the tuple() function:

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my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4]
my_tuple = tuple(my_list)
print(my_tuple) # Output: (1, 2, 3, 4)

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