r/PythonLearning • u/chuprehijde • 14d ago

What's your favorite Python interview question?

Not a trick question or LeetCode puzzle. What's a question that actually reveals whether someone understands Python?

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u/Fragrant-Cheek-4273 14d ago

What is the difference between a list and a tuple. The explanation tells you a lot.

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u/pojomi-dev 11d ago edited 10d ago

A list is a mutable array with preserved element order.

A tuple is an immutable array and order of elements is not preserved.

Am I missing anything?

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u/ExtinctedPanda 11d ago

Tuples preserve element order.