Tuples are used to store multiple items in a single variable.

Example:

thistuple = ("apple", "banana", "cherry")
print(thistuple) // ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry')

In Python, arrays and tuples are both used to store collections of data, but they have distinct characteristics and use cases.

A tuple is an ordered and immutable collection of items. Once a tuple is created, its elements cannot be changed. Tuples are defined using parentheses () and can store elements of different data types.