cut
dataframeSelects specific columns from a DataFrame
Syntax
cut(dataframe, columns) Parameters
dataframe (dataframe) The DataFrame to select columns from
columns (array) Array of column names to select
Returns
dataframe DataFrame containing only the specified columns
Examples
Select only name and age columns from the DataFrame
Input:
cut(["name", "age"]) Output:
DataFrame with only name and age columns Select specific columns in the desired order
Input:
cut(["id", "email", "status"]) Output:
DataFrame with id, email, and status columnsThe cut() function selects specific columns from a DataFrame, returning a new DataFrame containing only the specified columns. This is useful for focusing on relevant fields and reducing data size.
Usage
Use cut() to select only the columns you need for analysis, reorder columns, or prepare data for export. This function is especially useful before performing expensive operations on large datasets.