Pandas DataFrame Mean Method

Introduction

In this lab, we will learn how to use the mean() method in the Pandas library to calculate the mean values of a DataFrame. The mean() method can be used to calculate the mean along either the index or column axis of the DataFrame.

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Import the required libraries

First, let's import the required libraries, Pandas and NumPy, using the following code:

import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

Create a DataFrame

Next, let's create a DataFrame using the following code:

df = pd.DataFrame({"A": [0, 52, 78], "B": [77, 45, 96], "C": [16, 23, 135], "D": [17, 22, 56]})

Calculate the mean along the index axis

To calculate the mean along the index axis of the DataFrame, we can use the mean() method with the axis=0 parameter. Here's an example:

mean_index = df.mean(axis=0)
print(mean_index)

Calculate the mean along the column axis

To calculate the mean along the column axis of the DataFrame, we can use the mean() method with the axis=1 parameter. Here's an example:

mean_column = df.mean(axis=1)
print(mean_column)

Handle null values

By default, the mean() method excludes null values when calculating the mean. However, we can change this behavior by setting the skipna parameter to False. Here's an example of calculating the mean along the index axis with null values:

df_with_null = pd.DataFrame({"A": [0, None, 78], "B": [77, 45, None], "C": [16, 23, None], "D": [17, 22, 56]})
mean_null = df_with_null.mean(axis=0, skipna=False)
print(mean_null)

Summary

In this lab, we learned how to use the mean() method in the Pandas library to calculate the mean values of a DataFrame. We saw how to calculate the mean along the index and column axes, and how to handle null values when calculating the mean. The mean() method is a useful tool for analyzing and summarizing data in Pandas DataFrames.

Conclusion

The mean() method in the Pandas library is a powerful tool for calculating the mean values of DataFrames. It provides flexibility in calculating the mean along different axes and handles null values appropriately. Understanding how to use the mean() method is an essential skill for data analysis with Pandas.

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