Title: Lists vs Tuples in Python – Real Python
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Description: In this tutorial, you'll learn the key characteristics of lists and tuples in Python, as well as how to define and manipulate them. When you're finished, you'll have a good feel for when to use a tuple vs a list in a Python program.
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