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Why did changing an item give a TypeError?
Short answer. It was a tuple, and tuples are immutable.
When should you use a tuple?
For fixed data that should not change.
List or tuple?
| Question | List | Tuple |
|---|---|---|
| Brackets | [ ] | ( ) |
| Change items? | Yes | No |
| Best for | Changing data | Fixed data |
Remember
| Tuple uses ( ) |
| Immutable: cannot change |
| Good for fixed data |
Change one item and get a type error. Why? It was a tuple. A tuple uses round brackets. Its items never change. Lists suit changing data, tuples fixed data. A tuple uses round brackets. It is immutable. It suits fixed data.
This clip is from the full lesson: Tuples: Operations, Methods and Tuple Assignment — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 10 Artificial Intelligence (417), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083)
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