pandas.DataFrame.infer_objects#
- DataFrame.infer_objects(copy=None)[source]#
Attempt to infer better dtypes for object columns.
Attempts soft conversion of object-dtyped columns, leaving non-object and unconvertible columns unchanged. The inference rules are the same as during normal Series/DataFrame construction.
- Parameters
- copybool, default True
Whether to make a copy for non-object or non-inferrable columns or Series.
- Returns
- same type as input object
See also
to_datetime
Convert argument to datetime.
to_timedelta
Convert argument to timedelta.
to_numeric
Convert argument to numeric type.
convert_dtypes
Convert argument to best possible dtype.
Examples
>>> df = pd.DataFrame({"A": ["a", 1, 2, 3]}) >>> df = df.iloc[1:] >>> df A 1 1 2 2 3 3
>>> df.dtypes A object dtype: object
>>> df.infer_objects().dtypes A int64 dtype: object