Pandas DataFrame head() Method
Example
Return the first 5 rows of the DataFrame.
In this example we use a .csv file called data.csv
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv('data.csv')
print(df.head())
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Definition and Usage
The head() method returns a specified number
of rows, string from the top.
The head() method returns the first 5 rows if
a number is not specified.
Note: The column names will also be returned, in addition to the specified rows.
Syntax
dataframe.head(n)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| n | Optional. The number of rows to return. Default value is 5. |
Return Value
A DataFrame with headers and the specified number of rows.
