Lære Data Consistency Techniques | Ensuring Data Consistency and Correctness

Python for Data Cleaning

Data consistency is a key aspect of data cleaning, directly affecting the reliability and accuracy of your analysis. Common consistency issues include inconsistent categories, such as variations in spelling or capitalization within a column that should contain uniform values; mixed data types, where a single column contains both strings and numbers, making calculations or grouping unreliable; and formatting errors, such as inconsistent date formats or misplaced whitespace. These problems can lead to misleading results or errors in downstream analysis if not properly addressed.


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import pandas as pd

data = {
    "City": ["New York", "new york", "Los Angeles", "los angeles", "Chicago", "CHICAGO"],
    "Population": [8000000, "8000000", 4000000, "4000000", 2700000, "2,700,000"]
}

df = pd.DataFrame(data)
print(df)

1. Why is data consistency important in analysis?

2. Which pandas method can convert a column to a specific data type?

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import pandas as pd

data = {
    "City": ["New York", "new york", "Los Angeles", "los angeles", "Chicago", "CHICAGO"],
    "Population": [8000000, "8000000", 4000000, "4000000", 2700000, "2,700,000"]
}

df = pd.DataFrame(data)
print(df)

1. Why is data consistency important in analysis?

2. Which pandas method can convert a column to a specific data type?

Var alt klart?

Tak for dine kommentarer!

Sektion 3. Kapitel 1