Python CSV or Pd Dataframe Parsing Question

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I have a csv file or pd dataframe object with labels on both axis (columns and rows). I need to check the values of each cell and if the value is True, I need to print the corresponding axis labels (both axis) for the values. I spent some time and couldn't find a solution out there in Python. Really appreciate any help.

Something like this:

['', 'column_name_1', 'column_name_2', 'column_name_3',...] 
['Row_1_name', 'False', 'False', 'True'...] 
['Row_2_name', 'False', 'False', 'True'...]

Thanks for any assistance.

Could you give a little more detail about the dataframe? And do you need to save the labels in some way or just list them? — KevOMalley743
– KevOMalley743, Commented Jan 23, 2022 at 22:03

RJ Adriaansen · Accepted Answer · 2022-01-23 22:44:37Z

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Here is a simple example that prints index and column of all True values in a dataframe by applying a print function to all columns:

import pandas
import io

data = '''col1,col2
label1,False,True
label2,True,False
label3,False,True'''

df = pd.read_csv(io.StringIO(data), engine='python')

def print_labels(x):
    for label, val in x.iteritems():
        if val: #insert your own validation here (or filter the column before the loop)
            print(label, x.name)

df.apply(print_labels, axis=0)

Output:

label2 col1
label1 col2
label3 col2

edited Jan 23, 2022 at 22:44

answered Jan 23, 2022 at 22:14

RJ Adriaansen

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3 Comments

Matthew Over a year ago

Thank you so much, I will try this. Have a good one!

Zach Young Over a year ago

Why did label2 print before label1?

RJ Adriaansen Over a year ago

@ZachYoung because axis=0 passes columns. Use axis=1 for a row-wise approach.

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