Programming · Flashcard
What is the key difference between a list and a tuple?
- AA list is mutable while a tuple is immutable and cannot be changed after creation
- BA list stores mixed data types while a tuple only accepts items of one single type
- CA list is ordered while a tuple stores its items in an unpredictable internal order
- DA list can be nested while a tuple is limited to a flat sequence of simple values
Why this is the answer
Lists are mutable, tuples immutable — that's the core distinction. Both can hold mixed types (typing isn't the difference), both preserve insertion order, and both support arbitrary nesting.
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