Pandas DataFrame pop() Method
Example
Remove the "age" column from the DataFrame:
import pandas as pd
data = {
"name": ["Sally", "Mary",
"John"],
"age": [50, 40, 30],
"qualified": [True, False, False]
}
df = pd.DataFrame(data)
#Remove column:
df.pop('age')
print(df)
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Definition and Usage
The pop()
method removes the specified
column from the DataFrame.
The pop()
method returns the removed columns
as a Pandas Series object.
Syntax
dataframe.pop(label)
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
label | Required. The label of the column to remove.
|
Return Value
The removed column, as a Pandas Series object.