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Check, infer, or change your DataFrame’s column data types.
df.astype()
→ Convert the dtype of one or more columns to a specified type.df.convert_dtypes()
→ Convert columns to best possible dtypes automatically.df.infer_objects()
→ Infer better dtypes for object columns.df.copy()
→ Create a deep or shallow copy to avoid modifying original data.df.set_flags()
→ Set internal metadata flags.df.flags
→ Inspect DataFrame’s flags (rarely used).df.attrs
→ Same as above; user-defined metadata for extra context.
Data Type & Object Management in Pandas DataFrames
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1. df.astype()
- Explicit Type Conversion
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2. df.convert_dtypes()
- Automatic Optimal Conversion
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3. df.infer_objects()
- Smart Object Conversion
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4. df.copy()
- Safe DataFrame Duplication
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5. df.set_flags()
/ df.flags
- Internal Metadata
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