In C# .Net 4.0 tuples has been introduced.
What would be the best example of how tuples can be used in a meaningful way?
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1Sadly the true "power" of Tuples only really shines with *full* language support -- a clean syntax and higher-order operations like decomposition. Using Tuples in a language like F# or Scala is a good bit different than using them in C#. Anonymous types can function like Records ("tuples with named slots") but have the drawback that they can't be exposed across methods; `Tuple` can be exposed as it's just "a normal type". – Aug 25 '11 at 21:59
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A good use case for tuples: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7967523/multi-variable-switch-statement-in-c-sharp/7967631#7967631 – BanditoBunny Nov 02 '11 at 09:25
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Here are a few resources that mention the purposes of Tuples, how they can be used and what they can be used for:
The Practical Usage of Tuples in C#
Using Tuples in .NET 4.0 | Stack Overflow
Tuple Support in C# | Stack Overflow
Usages and Advantages of Tuples | DotNetSpeaks
Summary:
Basically, the Tuple functions as a convenient way to NOT make a custom class to accomplish something. It is highly flexible and could provide a variety of uses, however since it can be very generic, you should be sure to properly document its usage.
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doesnt a dynamic expando object already do that very thing in your summary? – Andy Apr 22 '17 at 19:21
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@Developer1010 I see that we can assign a Tuple to another Tuple as long as the order and count of types are same. – Nick Chan Abdullah Jun 07 '21 at 14:07