df get index column code example

Example 1: find index of pandas column

In [45]: df = DataFrame({"pear": [1,2,3], "apple": [2,3,4], "orange": [3,4,5]})

In [46]: df.columns
Out[46]: Index([apple, orange, pear], dtype=object)

In [47]: df.columns.get_loc("pear")
Out[47]: 2

Example 2: get column index pandas

df = pd.read_csv('thanksgiving_w_age_income.csv')

# Obtain Column Indices:
gravy = df.columns.get_loc("Do you typically have gravy?")
meet_friends = df.columns.get_loc('Have you ever tried to meet up with hometown friends on Thanksgiving night?')
friendsgiving = df.columns.get_loc('Have you ever attended a "Friendsgiving?"')