Yasoob Khalid 6/5/2015

Why should you use namedtuple instead of a tuple?

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This article details why Python's namedtuple is superior to a regular tuple for simple data containers. It explains how namedtuples allow access to elements by name instead of index, making code more readable and maintainable. It also covers their immutability, memory efficiency compared to dictionaries, and how to convert them to dictionaries.

Why should you use namedtuple instead of a tuple?

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