Pandas DataFrame: diff() function
DataFrame - diff() function
The diff() function calculates the difference of a DataFrame element compared with another element in the DataFrame.
Syntax:DataFrame.diff(self, periods=1, axis=0)
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Type/Default Value | Required / Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| periods | Periods to shift for calculating difference, accepts negative values. | int Default Value: 1 |
Required |
| axis | Take difference over rows (0) or columns (1). | {0 or ‘index’, 1 or ‘columns’} Default Value: 0 |
Required |
Returns: DataFrame
Example:
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