:notoc: .. pandas documentation master file, created by .. module:: pandas ******************** pandas documentation ******************** **Date**: |today| **Version**: |version| **Download documentation**: `Zipped HTML `__ **Previous versions**: Documentation of previous pandas versions is available at `pandas.pydata.org `__. **Useful links**: `Binary Installers `__ | `Source Repository `__ | `Issues & Ideas `__ | `Q&A Support `__ | `Mailing List `__ :mod:`pandas` is an open source, BSD-licensed library providing high-performance, easy-to-use data structures and data analysis tools for the `Python `__ programming language. .. grid:: 1 2 2 2 :gutter: 4 :padding: 2 2 0 0 :class-container: sd-text-center .. grid-item-card:: Getting started :img-top: _static/index_getting_started.svg :class-card: intro-card :shadow: md New to *pandas*? Check out the getting started guides. They contain an introduction to *pandas'* main concepts and links to additional tutorials. +++ .. button-ref:: getting_started :ref-type: ref :click-parent: :color: secondary :expand: To the getting started guides .. grid-item-card:: User guide :img-top: _static/index_user_guide.svg :class-card: intro-card :shadow: md The user guide provides in-depth information on the key concepts of pandas with useful background information and explanation. +++ .. button-ref:: user_guide :ref-type: ref :click-parent: :color: secondary :expand: To the user guide .. grid-item-card:: API reference :img-top: _static/index_api.svg :class-card: intro-card :shadow: md The reference guide contains a detailed description of the pandas API. The reference describes how the methods work and which parameters can be used. It assumes that you have an understanding of the key concepts. +++ .. button-ref:: api :ref-type: ref :click-parent: :color: secondary :expand: To the reference guide .. grid-item-card:: Developer guide :img-top: _static/index_contribute.svg :class-card: intro-card :shadow: md Saw a typo in the documentation? Want to improve existing functionalities? The contributing guidelines will guide you through the process of improving pandas. +++ .. button-ref:: development :ref-type: ref :click-parent: :color: secondary :expand: To the development guide .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 3 :hidden: :titlesonly: getting_started/index user_guide/index reference/index development/index whatsnew/index