Week 11 Lab - Python Collections

Python Collections

Introduction to Collections

• Overview of different collection types in Python

• Key collections: List, Tuple, Set, Dictionary

List

• Definition: An ordered and changeable collection that allows duplicate members.

• Characteristics:

  • Ordered

  • Changeable

  • Allows duplicates

Tuple

• Definition: An ordered and unchangeable collection that allows duplicate members.

• Characteristics:

  • Written with round brackets

  • Ordered

  • Unchangeable

  • Indexed (first item: index [0])

Creating Tuples

• Example of creating a tuple:

  • `tuple1 = (