Alternatives for returning multiple values from a Python function

1. Using a tuple:

A function returning multiple values in Python

def multiple_values():
    value1 = 5
    value2 = 10
    return value1, value2

result = multiple_values()
print(result) # (5, 10)

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2. Using a list:

A function returning a list in Python

def multiple_values():
    value1 = "Hello"
    value2 = "World"
    return [value1, value2]

result = multiple_values()
print(result) # ["Hello", "World"]

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3. Using a dictionary:

A function returning a dictionary in Python

def multiple_values():
    value1 = "key1"
    value2 = "value1"
    value3 = "key2"
    value4 = "value2"
    return {value1: value2, value3: value4}

result = multiple_values()
print(result) # {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}

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4. Using an object:

A function returning an object in Python

class MultipleValues:
    def __init__(self, value1, value2):
        self.value1 = value1
        self.value2 = value2

def multiple_values():
    value1 = "apple"
    value2 = "orange"
    return MultipleValues(value1, value2)

result = multiple_values()
print(result.value1) # "apple"
print(result.value2) # "orange"

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