name columns in dataframe python code example

Example 1: rename df column

import pandas as pd
data = pd.read_csv(file)
data.rename(columns={'original':'new_name'}, inplace=True)

Example 2: df change column names

df.rename(columns={"A": "a", "B": "b", "C": "c"},
errors="raise", inplace=True)

Example 3: rename column pandas

df_new = df.rename(columns={'A': 'a'}, index={'ONE': 'one'})
print(df_new)
#         a   B   C
# one    11  12  13
# TWO    21  22  23
# THREE  31  32  33

print(df)
#         A   B   C
# ONE    11  12  13
# TWO    21  22  23
# THREE  31  32  33

Example 4: change column names pandas

df.columns = ['A','B']