Can you explain the difference between lists and tuples in Python?

In Python, both lists and tuples are used to store collections of items. However, they are different in some key ways:

1. Lists are mutable, which means that the items inside a list can be changed after the list is created. For example, you can add, remove, or modify items in a list. Tuples are immutable, which means that the items inside a tuple cannot be changed after the tuple is created.

2. Lists use square brackets [] to define a list, and commas to separate items. Tuples use parentheses () to define a tuple, and commas to separate items.

3. Lists have many inbuilt methods like append, remove, extend, etc., which can be used to manipulate the lists. Tuples do not have any inbuilt methods to manipulate.

4. Lists are generally used when the order of items is important and when you want to change the items in the list. Tuples are used when the order of items is important and you don't want to change the items in the tuple.

5. Lists are generally slower than tuples as they have many inbuilt methods, but tuples are faster than lists.

So, in summary, lists are more flexible, but tuples are faster and more memory efficient, and you can use them when you need immutability.