Related to Tuple and list

Question

I understand the function of tuple and list, but how does one create a tuple and list in a way that computer doesn't misunderstands it for each other?

Answer 1

When it comes to iterables (e.g. string, tuple, list, set, dict), the symbol used for creating new object distinctiate the object type. The computer (Python interpreter) will clearly understand what type an object really is, as long as you define the object in correct syntactics, as in using the proper symbol.

a_string = 'hello world'
Single or double quotes tells Python that it is a string

a_tuple = ( 'one' , 'two' , 'three' )
Parentheses with plain values, tells Python that it is a tuple

a_list = [ 'one' , 'two' , 'three' ]
Square brackets with plain values, tells Python that it is a list

a_set = { 'one' , 'two' , 'three' }
Curly brackets with plain values, tells Python that it is a set

a_dict = { 'one' : 1 , 'two' : 2 , 'three' : 3 }
Curly brackets with pairs of key and value, tells Python that it is a dict

IIRC there are examples covering this subject in the course, I'd look back into it if I were you :)

Answer 2

In Python, the tuple is enclosed by normal parentheses ( ) and the list is enclosed by square brackets [ ]

Answer 3

since tuple is an immutable data type, the generation of a tuple from an input can not be done in the way that we can use to create a list. tuple has no method to add / append elements.

there are several ways to create tuples, one of them is to use a generator expression and convert this to a tuple. the same can be done to create a list.

https://sololearn.com/compiler-playground/cKrCfvYmM5Em/?ref=app

Answer 4

Chris Always be sure to tag the programming language you are referencing 😉

Answer 5

Chris
The syntax of tuple and list are different, so the interpreter itself identifies which is tuple and which is list. You don't have to differentiate them.