Select specific columns in Pandas DataFrame

Last update on September 06 2025 12:49:57 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

2. Select Specific Columns ('X' and 'Y')

Write a Pandas program to select only the 'X' and 'Y' columns from the DataFrame.

Sample Solution :

Python Code :

import pandas as pd

# Create a DataFrame
df = pd.DataFrame({
    'X': [1, 6, 8, 3, 7],
    'Y': [5, 2, 9, 4, 1],
    'Z': [3, 8, 6, 2, 9]
})

# Select 'X' and 'Y' columns
result = df[['X', 'Y']]
print(result)

Output:

   X  Y
0  1  5
1  6  2
2  8  9
3  3  4
4  7  1

Explanation:

• Import pandas library.
• Create a DataFrame.
• Select columns 'X' and 'Y'.
• Print the results.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

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