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Pandas Series

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Pandas Series

A Pandas Series is like a column in a table.

It is a one-dimensional array holding data of any type.

Example

Create a simple Pandas Series from a list:

				
					import pandas as pd

a = [1, 7, 2]

myvar = pd.Series(a)

print(myvar)

Labels

If nothing else is specified, the values are labeled with their index number. First value has index 0, second value has index 1 etc.

This label can be used to access a specified value.

Example

Return the first value of the Series:

				
					print(myvar[0])

Create Labels

With the index argument, you can name your own labels.

Example

Create you own labels:

Return the first value of the Series:

				
					import pandas as pd

a = [1, 7, 2]

myvar = pd.Series(a, index = ["x", "y", "z"])

print(myvar)

Create Labels

With the index argument, you can name your own labels.

Example

Create you own labels:

Return the first value of the Series:

				
					import pandas as pd

a = [1, 7, 2]

myvar = pd.Series(a, index = ["x", "y", "z"])

print(myvar)

When you have created labels, you can access an item by referring to the label.

Example

Return the value of “y”:

				
					print(myvar["y"])

Key/Value Objects as Series

ou can also use a key/value object, like a dictionary, when creating a Series.

Example

Create a simple Pandas Series from a dictionary:

				
					import pandas as pd

calories = {"day1": 420, "day2": 380, "day3": 390}

myvar = pd.Series(calories)

print(myvar)

To select only some of the items in the dictionary, use the index argument and specify only the items you want to include in the Series.

Example

Create a Series using only data from “day1” and “day2”:

 
				
					import pandas as pd

calories = {"day1": 420, "day2": 380, "day3": 390}

myvar = pd.Series(calories, index = ["day1", "day2"])

print(myvar)

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