python replace a variable within a dataframe code example

Example 1: replace values of pandas column

df.loc[df['column'] == 'column_value', 'column'] = 'new_column_value'

Example 2: how to replace values in column pandas

# this will replace "Boston Celtics" with "Omega Warrior"
df.replace(to_replace ="Boston Celtics",
                 value ="Omega Warrior")