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Using Pandas - pandas Tutorial
From the course: pandas Essential Training
Using Pandas
- [Instructor] Now, in order for us to use pandas, we need to import Python's pandas library. There are two ways of doing this. We can type import pandas and what this is doing is importing Python's pandas library. We're then in the position to use the functions available in this library. And to use the functions, we will type pandas dot and the function name. The other way to do is to type import pandas as pd. Here we are also importing the Python's pandas library, but we're using the alias pd. This means that if you want to access the functions and methods available, you only have to type pd and the function name. Pandas documentation is readily available. All you need to do is type a pd and the dot and then hit the Tab key and it will give you the options available within that method. PD? provides the doc string or a summary of an object and how to use it. So, let's head over to the Jupyter Notebook to look at how we import pandas and review the pandas documentation. So, we can…
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