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# Import pandas according to coding guidelines

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `python-pandas/import-as-pd`

**Language:** Python

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Best Practices

## Description{% #description %}

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

```python
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{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```python
import pandas # should use import pandas as pd


import pandas as foo


import foo as bar
```

```python
from pandas import something # should use import pandas as pd
```

```python
import pandas as something # should use import pandas as pd
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```python
import pandas as pd # should use import pandas as pd
```
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