Python Program to Convert a Tuple to a List

Introduction

In Python, tuples are immutable sequences, meaning that their elements cannot be modified after they are created. However, there may be situations where you need to modify the elements of a tuple. To do this, you can convert the tuple into a list, which is mutable and allows changes to its elements. This tutorial will guide you through creating a Python program that converts a tuple into a list.

Example:

Input Tuple: ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry')
Output List: ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']

Problem Statement

Create a Python program that:

Takes a tuple as input.
Converts the tuple into a list.
Displays the resulting list.

Solution Steps

Create a Tuple: Initialize a tuple with some elements.
Convert the Tuple to a List: Use the list() function to convert the tuple into a list.
Display the List: Use the print() function to display the resulting list.

Python Program

# Python Program to Convert a Tuple to a List
# Author: https://www.rameshfadatare.com/

# Step 1: Create a tuple with elements
my_tuple = ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry')

# Step 2: Convert the tuple to a list using the list() function
my_list = list(my_tuple)

# Step 3: Display the resulting list
print("The converted list is:", my_list)

Explanation

Step 1: Create a Tuple with Elements

A tuple my_tuple is created with elements: 'apple', 'banana', and 'cherry'. Tuples are defined using parentheses ().

Step 2: Convert the Tuple to a List Using the list() Function

The list() function is used to convert the tuple my_tuple into a list. The resulting list is stored in the variable my_list.

Step 3: Display the Resulting List

The print() function is used to display the list my_list.

Output Example

Example Output:

The converted list is: ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']

Additional Examples

Example 1: Converting a Numeric Tuple to a List

# Numeric tuple
numeric_tuple = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

# Convert to list
numeric_list = list(numeric_tuple)

print("The converted numeric list is:", numeric_list)

Output:

The converted numeric list is: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Example 2: Converting a Mixed-Type Tuple to a List

# Mixed-type tuple
mixed_tuple = ('apple', 42, 3.14, True)

# Convert to list
mixed_list = list(mixed_tuple)

print("The converted mixed-type list is:", mixed_list)