Python – Tuple Methods

1. What are Tuple Methods?

Tuple methods are built-in functions that help us work with tuple data.

Tuples are read-only, so they have very few methods.

👉 Python tuples have only TWO main methods:

  1. count()

  2. index()

2. count() – Count Items in Tuple

count() tells us how many times a value appears in a tuple.

Example

numbers = (1, 2, 2, 3, 2)

print(numbers.count(2))

Output:

3

Another Example

colors = ("red", "blue", "red", "green")

print(colors.count("red"))

3. index() – Find Position of Item

index() tells us the index (position) of a value.

Example

fruits = ("apple", "banana", "orange")

print(fruits.index("banana"))

Output:

1

Important Note

  • If the value is not found, Python gives an error.

4. Using index() Safely

Example

if "apple" in fruits:
print(fruits.index("apple"))

5. Tuple with Repeated Values

Example

marks = (80, 90, 80, 70)

print(marks.count(80))
print(marks.index(80))

👉 index() returns the first position only.

6. Tuple Methods with Loop (Real Use)

Example

items = ("pen", "book", "pen")

for item in items:
print(item, items.count(item))

7. Common Beginner Mistakes

❌ Expecting More Methods Like List

items.append("pencil")

❌ Error: tuple has no append.

❌ Finding Index of Missing Item

print(items.index("eraser"))

✔ Fix:

if "eraser" in items:
print(items.index("eraser"))

8. Simple Practice Examples

Example 1: Count Letters

letters = ("a", "b", "a", "c")

print(letters.count("a"))

Example 2: Find City Index

cities = ("Delhi", "Mumbai", "Chennai")

print(cities.index("Mumbai"))

Example 3: Student Marks

marks = (50, 60, 70, 60)

print(marks.count(60))

9. Why Tuples Have Fewer Methods?

✔ Tuples are fixed
✔ Data should not change
✔ Safer than lists
✔ Faster than lists

10. Summary (Tuple Methods)

✔ Tuples have only two methods
count() counts items
index() finds position
✔ Tuples are read-only
✔ Good for fixed data

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