Python | Pandas TimedeltaIndex.dtype_str

Pandas TimedeltaIndex is a specialized dtype for time deltas. It represents a set of durations or differences between two dates or times in pandas. The dtype_str attribute of TimedeltaIndex returns a string representation of the dtype in a format compatible with Python numpy.dtype().

Syntax

The syntax to get the dtype string of a Pandas TimedeltaIndex is:

TimedeltaIndex.dtype_str

Example

Consider the following example:

import pandas as pd
   
# Creating TimedeltaIndex 
index = pd.TimedeltaIndex(['1 days', '2 days', '3 days', '4 days', '5 days']) 
   
# Printing dtype_str value 
print("TimedeltaIndex.dtype_str: ", index.dtype_str) 

Output:

TimedeltaIndex.dtype_str:  timedelta64[ns]

In this example, we create a TimedeltaIndex using the pd.TimedeltaIndex() method and pass a list of timedelta strings as argument. We then print the dtype_str value of the index. It returns timedelta64[ns] which represents the precision of the time difference indices.

Conclusion

The dtype_str attribute of TimedeltaIndex is a useful method to get string representation of the dtype for any TimedeltaIndex. It can help in understanding the precision of time differences and managing them effectively.