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Reading Data

Pandas provides functions to load data from many formats: pd.read_csv(), pd.read_excel(), pd.read_json(), pd.read_parquet(), pd.read_sql(), and others. Each function returns a DataFrame and accepts parameters for handling headers, delimiters, encoding, and data types. Reading data is always the first step in a Pandas workflow.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @official@How do I read and write tabular data?
• @article@Pandas 101: How to Read Data from Multiple Sources
• @video@Reading in Files in Pandas | Python Pandas Tutorials