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Python Introduction to pandas Exploring pandas Exploration Methods

Posted by Daniel Carter
Daniel Carter
19,991 Points

CSV File Issues

I have followed the instructions, and for some reason cannot access the csv file. Is there something I need to download in order for it to work?

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Can you get this far with the file? Are you on a Mac or PC?

import os
import pandas as pd

# We use os.path.join because Windows uses a back slash (\) to separate directories
#  while others use a forward slash (/)
users_file_name = os.path.join('data', 'users.csv')

# Open the file and print out the first 5 lines
with open(users_file_name) as lines:
    for _ in range(5):
        # The `file` object is an iterator, so just get the next line 
        print(next(lines))

1 Answer

Daniel Carter
Daniel Carter
19,991 Points

Hey Kris,

Thanks for responding. I'm on a Mac.

I haven't had any problems with this code:

import os import pandas as pd

We use os.path.join because Windows uses a back slash () to separate directories

while others use a forward slash (/)

users_file_name = os.path.join('data', 'users.csv')

I get an error message with the next block of code:

Open the file and print out the first 5 lines

with open(users_file_name) as lines: for _ in range(5): # The file object is an iterator, so just get the next line print(next(lines))

Ronak Bothra
Ronak Bothra
818 Points

do you have a CSV file named 'users.csv'? if not then that might be the reason for the error.