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Discover how to effectively fill empty or NaN cells in a Pandas DataFrame using the column mean based on specific conditions. Perfect for data cleaning and preprocessing!
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How to Fill DataFrame's Empty/Nan Cells with Conditional Column Mean in Pandas

When working with data in Pandas, you might encounter empty or NaN (Not a Number) values in your DataFrame. This can occur for numerous reasons, such as data entry errors or incomplete datasets. Filling these gaps is essential for ensuring accurate data analysis. In this guide, we'll explore how to fill these empty values using the mean of a specific column based on certain conditions.

The Problem

Imagine you have a DataFrame that contains information about various companies, including their industry and revenue. Here's an example of how your data could look:

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In this example, you want to fill the empty cells in the Revenue column with the mean of that column, specifically for companies in the "Construction" industry.

The Solution

Step 1: Clean the Revenue Column

First, we need to convert the Revenue column from a string format that contains dollar signs and commas into a numeric format. This is essential for calculating the mean correctly.

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Step 2: Calculate the Mean Revenue

Next, we calculate the mean revenue for each industry. By using the groupby method, we can group the data by Industry and find the mean revenue.

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This will give you a DataFrame that looks something like this:

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Step 3: Handling NaN Values Conditionally

Before we fill the NaN values, we need to determine an average that considers the NaN values. We can achieve this using the following approach:

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Step 4: Fill the NaN Values

Now that we have the mean revenue for the "Construction" industry (including NaN values), we can fill the empty cells directly in the original DataFrame:

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After executing this code, the rows with NaN values in the Revenue column will be filled with the calculated mean value.

Final Output

After performing these operations, your DataFrame will look as follows:

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Conclusion

Filling in NaN values using a conditional mean is a powerful technique to ensure your dataset is clean and ready for analysis. Remember to always preprocess your data by cleaning and filling missing values to enhance the accuracy of your results. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you'll be able to confidently handle empty cells in your DataFrame!