Python Pandas TimedeltaIndex.name

The TimedeltaIndex.name property in the Python Pandas library is used to get or set the name of a TimedeltaIndex object.

A TimedeltaIndex is a type of pandas Index that represents a series of timedelta values. It is commonly used to represent time differences or durations in pandas data structures.

Get the TimedeltaIndex name

To get the name of a TimedeltaIndex, you can access the name attribute of the TimedeltaIndex object.

import pandas as pd

# Create a TimedeltaIndex
timedeltas = pd.TimedeltaIndex(['1 days','2 days','3 days'], name='Duration')

# Get the TimedeltaIndex name
name = timedeltas.name
print(name)

Output:

Duration

In the above example, we create a TimedeltaIndex with three timedelta values and assign the name 'Duration' to it. We then retrieve the name using the name attribute.

Set the TimedeltaIndex name

To set the name of a TimedeltaIndex, you can assign a new value to the name attribute of the TimedeltaIndex object.

import pandas as pd

# Create a TimedeltaIndex
timedeltas = pd.TimedeltaIndex(['1 days','2 days','3 days'])

# Set the TimedeltaIndex name
timedeltas.name = 'Duration'

In the above example, we create a TimedeltaIndex without specifying a name. We then assign the name 'Duration' to it using the name attribute.

The TimedeltaIndex name can be useful when working with pandas data structures, as it provides a descriptive label for the TimedeltaIndex column.

In summary, the TimedeltaIndex.name property in Python Pandas is used to get or set the name of a TimedeltaIndex object. It allows you to add a descriptive label to the TimedeltaIndex column in your pandas data structures.