Python> Tuples versus Lists

Reference 1

@ Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages by Bill Lubanovic (No. 1466 / 12833)

..., but they have many fewer functions -- there is no append(), insert(), and so on -- because they can't be modified after creation.

The reason for using tuple compared to list is described.

• Tuples use less space.
• You can't clobber tuple items by mistake.
• You can use tuples as dictionary keys
• Named tuples can be a simple alternative to objects.
• Function arguments are passed as tuples.

Below is an example of Named tuples. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2970608/what-are-named-tuples-in-python

Passing tuples to Function arguments is separate.

Reference 2

About the difference between tuple and list http://stackoverflow.com/questions/626759/whats-the-difference-between-lists-and-tuples

Tuples have structure, lists have order.

Such.