**A finite, ordered set of elements** The term "Tuple" refers to a bound set of values, in a given order. This has implications in math and computer science. Many programming languages include special handling for Tuple data types. # Distinction from "Sequence" in Math - Tuples are finite, sequences aren't always - Sequences always have the same type of elements, a Tuple could include a number, a matrix, and some sort of formula # Distinction from "List" in Python - Tuples are immutable, lists may be changed after they are declared # Examples - (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42) - (4, "eight", 15, 16, "twenty three", 42) - A distinct set of (x, y, z) as an input to a given function: f(x, y, z) - In relational databases, the contents of a row are a Tuple **** # More ## Source [Tuple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuple?wprov=sfti1) ## Related - [[Relational Databases]]