rename columns names in pandas df 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: rename column pandas

>>> df.index
RangeIndex(start=0, stop=3, step=1)
>>> df.rename(index=str).index
Index(['0', '1', '2'], dtype='object')