Prevent Python from automatically "truncating" nested tuples [duplicate]

Question

When I create a tuple where its only component is another tuple, such as ((1, 2)), python automatically changes it to simply (1, 2).

This is a really simple problem that I hope will at least have some possible workaround.

((1,2)) is not a singleton tuple containing another tuple for the same reason (1) is not a singleton tuple containing an int, because the outer parentheses don't make a tuple, the comma creates the tuple. you need ((1,2),) or even (1,2), — juanpa.arrivillaga
– juanpa.arrivillaga, Commented Sep 3, 2019 at 2:26
@juanpa.arrivillaga I'm not convinced this is a duplicate, even if the answer is related. — Mark Ransom
– Mark Ransom, Commented Sep 3, 2019 at 2:35
@MarkRansom it's the closest one, it's a common question of how to create a tuple with a single item, whether that item is an empty tuple or a 2 tuple doesn't seem that significant of a difference to me. — juanpa.arrivillaga
– juanpa.arrivillaga, Commented Sep 3, 2019 at 2:35

Shadow · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-03 02:27:05Z

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Your syntax isn't what you think it is.

This will create your nested tuple.

((1,2),)

Without the extra comma, you are just grouping the expression (think (1+2)).

answered Sep 3, 2019 at 2:27

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