dataframe index rename code example

Example 1: pandas rename index values

df.rename(index={'alpha': 'mu'})

Example 2: pandas rename column by index?

import pandas as pd 
  
# Sample DataFrame 
df = pd.DataFrame({'a': [1, 2], 'b': [3, 4]}) 
  
# Changing columns name with index number 
df.columns.values[0] = "b"
df.columns.values[1] = "a"
  
# Display 
display(df)