Import pandas according to coding guidelines

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Metadata

ID: python-pandas/import-as-pd

Language: Python

Severity: Notice

Category: Best Practices

Description

The pandas library is generally imported using the following code snippet.

import pandas as pd

It is good practice to ensure that all pandas import are done this way. This rule ensures that all code uses this pattern.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

import pandas # should use import pandas as pd


import pandas as foo


import foo as bar

from pandas import something # should use import pandas as pd

import pandas as something # should use import pandas as pd

Compliant Code Examples

import pandas as pd # should use import pandas as pd