Chapter 1: Understanding Tuples

Tuples stand out as one of Python's fundamental and versatile data structures. These immutable sequences can hold various types of objects and serve multiple functions. For instance, tuples facilitate the unpacking of multiple values in a single expression.

Consider the following example:

x, y = (1, 2)

print(x)

# output

1

This technique, known as tuple unpacking, also allows for the swapping of two variables without needing a temporary variable:

x, y = y, x

print(x)

# output

2

Section 1.1: Storing Related Data

Tuples are also ideal for grouping heterogeneous data that are logically related. For example, you can represent a student's details—occupation, age, and gender—using a tuple:

x = ("programmer", "22", "Male")

You can access individual elements of the tuple through indexing or slicing:

occupation = x[0]

age = x[1]

gender = x[2]

The output will be:

programmer

22

Male

Subsection 1.1.1: Formatting Strings with Tuples

Tuples can also be employed for string formatting using the percent (%) operator or the str.format() method. For instance, you can create a template with placeholders for variables, which can then be filled with values from a tuple:

Example:

Formatting a number as an exponent, float, and default number. The format specifiers include 'e' for exponent, 'f' for float, and 'g' for default representation. The values within brackets represent a tuple:

print('%e, %f, %g' % (5467, 5467, 5467))

Output:

5.467000e+03, 5467.000000, 5467

Chapter 2: Function Arguments and Tuples

Tuples can also streamline the process of passing arguments to functions. They enable the transmission of multiple arguments without the need for named parameters or keyword arguments. For instance, you can create a function that sums three numbers:

def add(a, b=5, c=10):

return (a + b + c)

print(add(b=10, c=15, a=20))

Output:

45

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