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Discover a simple method to identify and extract dropped duplicate rows in a Pandas DataFrame using `drop_duplicates`. Enhance your data quality analysis with this guide!
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Understanding Duplicates in Pandas DataFrames

When handling data, especially large datasets, maintaining data quality is crucial for accurate analysis and decision-making. One common issue is the presence of duplicate rows that can skew results if not managed properly. The pandas library in Python offers the convenient .drop_duplicates() method to remove duplicate entries from a DataFrame. However, if you need to analyze data quality, you may also want to retrieve the rows that were dropped during this process.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how to not only drop duplicates from a Pandas DataFrame but also how to identify and extract those dropped rows.

The Problem

You have a DataFrame that contains duplicate rows where all columns have identical values. While removing duplicates is essential, it can be equally important to keep track of these removed entries to ensure our data remains reliable.

Example Scenario:

Suppose you have the following dataset:

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After running this, rows 3 and 4 (the duplicates) will be removed, but how do we get those rows back?

The Solution: Identifying Dropped Rows

The solution involves using an additional method available in Pandas to identify duplicates before dropping them. Let’s break down the steps.

Step 1: Identify and Extract Duplicates

You can use the duplicated() method from the Pandas library, which returns a Boolean Series indicating whether each row in the DataFrame is a duplicate or not.

Code Snippet:

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Here, keep=False specifies that you want all instances of duplicated rows, not just the later occurrences.

Step 2: Display the Extracted Rows

To see the rows that were duplicated, simply print the duplicates DataFrame:

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Output:

This will display:

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Summary of Key Functions

drop_duplicates(keep='first'): Removes duplicate rows, keeping the first occurrence.

duplicated(keep=False): Identifies all duplicate rows in the DataFrame.

Complete Working Example

Let’s put everything together in a complete example:

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Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can effectively manage duplicates in your Pandas DataFrames. Not only can you remove duplicate rows to ensure cleaner data, but you can also extract and analyze the removed entries, allowing you to maintain high data quality standards.

Practice using these methods on your datasets, and you’ll quickly gain confidence in managing duplicates within your data analysis workflow.