# Introduction The `DataFrame.kurt()` method in Python pandas is used to calculate the kurtosis of a DataFrame. Kurtosis is a statistical measure that describes the shape of a distribution. It measures whether the data is heavy-tailed or light-tailed compared to a normal distribution. A positive kurtosis value indicates a heavy-tailed distribution, while a negative kurtosis value indicates a light-tailed distribution. ## VM Tips After the VM startup is done, click the top left corner to switch to the **Notebook** tab to access Jupyter Notebook for practice. Sometimes, you may need to wait a few seconds for Jupyter Notebook to finish loading. The validation of operations cannot be automated because of limitations in Jupyter Notebook. If you face issues during learning, feel free to ask Labby. Provide feedback after the session, and we will promptly resolve the problem for you.
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