python dataframe column rename code example

Example 1: pandas rename column

df.rename(columns={"old_col1": "new_col1", "old_col2": "new_col2"}, inplace=True)

Example 2: name columns pandas

>gapminder.columns = ['country','year','population',
                     'continent','life_exp','gdp_per_cap']

Example 3: change column names pandas

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