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my_tuple = ("","","")
print("my_tuple:", my_tuple)
print()

# Accessing the first element of the tuple
print("my_tuple[0]:", my_tuple[0])
print()

# Tuple slicing
print("my_tuple[1:2]:", my_tuple[1:2])
print()

# Immutable Data Type, Tuple

A `tuple` is a data type in Python used to store multiple values in a specific order, similar to a `list`. However, unlike lists, tuples are *immutable*, meaning their contents cannot be changed after creation.

This immutability makes tuples ideal for storing fixed data, such as coordinates of a specific location or color values.


<br />

## How do you define a tuple?

A tuple is created by enclosing elements in parentheses `()` and separating each element with a comma `,`.

```python title="Tuple Declaration Example"
my_tuple = (1, 2, 3)

print(my_tuple)  # (1, 2, 3)
```

You can also define a tuple without parentheses by simply separating the values with commas.

```python title="Tuple Declaration without Parentheses Example"
my_tuple = 1, 2, 3

print(my_tuple)  # (1, 2, 3)
```

<br />

## How do you use a tuple?

Tuples are used to safely store values in a program that should not change.

For example, in a map-related program, you can use a tuple to store the latitude and longitude of a specific location.

```python title="Tuple Example"
# Latitude and longitude of New York
coordinates = (40.7128, 74.0060)

# Print the first element, 40.7128
print("Latitude of New York:", coordinates[0])

# Print the second element, 74.0060
print("Longitude of New York:", coordinates[1])
```

Tuples have 'immutability', meaning their contents cannot be changed once created. Therefore, it is impossible to change, add, or remove elements.

Immutable Data Type, Tuple

How do you define a tuple?

How do you use a tuple?

What is the correct characteristic of a tuple?