difference between the parameters in python [duplicate]

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What is the defference between foo = (1,2,3) and foo = [1,2,3] in python Can any body explain me the difference between them more clearly.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:34:36Z

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The first is a tuple which is an immutable type.

>>> foo = (1,2,3)
>>> foo[0] = 42

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "", line 1, in 
TypeError: 'tuple' object does not support item assignment

The second is a list, which is mutable.

>>> foo = [1,2,3]
>>> foo[0] = 42
>>> foo
[42, 2, 3]

There are other very important differences between lists and tuples. Please see this question and its answers:

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answered Mar 23, 2012 at 21:15

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Alexander Corwin · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-23 21:15:30Z

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foo = (1,2,3) gives you a tuple; foo = [1,2,3] gives you a list. maybe start here?

answered Mar 23, 2012 at 21:15

Alexander Corwin

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Thank you for the info.. I will start with that...