pd.read_csv("file.csv") loads a CSV file into a DataFrame. It also reads from URLs and text buffers.
Save a DataFrame with df.to_csv("out.csv", index=False). Pandas also reads Excel (read_excel), JSON (read_json) and SQL databases.
Pandas Read CSV
Load data from CSV text or files.
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonKey Takeaways: Pandas Read CSV
Mastering Pandas Read CSV helps you write clean and reliable Pandas code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
Pandas Read CSV Code Example
Pandasimport pandas as pd
from io import StringIO
csv = """name,department,salary
Ali,IT,120000
Sara,HR,95000
Usman,IT,110000
Hina,Sales,88000"""
df = pd.read_csv(StringIO(csv))
print(df)
print(len(df), "employees")Output
name department salary 0 Ali IT 120000 1 Sara HR 95000 2 Usman IT 110000 3 Hina Sales 88000 4 employees
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Pandas Read CSV Practice Exercises
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Fill in the blank
Load a CSV file.
df = pd.("data.csv")
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Multiple choice
Which method saves a DataFrame to CSV?
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Code challenge
Read the CSV text and print the total of the "amount" column.
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