NameError: name 'pd' is not defined in Python

NameError: name 'pd' is not defined in Python #

The Python "NameError: name 'pd' is not defined" occurs when we use the pandas module without importing it first. To solve the error, install the module and import it (import pandas as pd) before using it.

Open your terminal in your project's root directory and install the pandas module.

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# 👇️ in a virtual environment or using Python 2
pip install pandas

# 👇️ for python 3 (could also be pip3.10 depending on your version)
pip3 install pandas

# 👇️ if you get permissions error
sudo pip3 install pandas

# 👇️ if you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pandas

# 👇️ for python 3 (could also be pip3.10 depending on your version)
python3 -m pip install pandas

# 👇️ for Anaconda
conda install -c anaconda pandas

After you install the pandas module, make sure to import it before using it.

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# ✅ import pandas and alias it as pd
import pandas as pd

df = pd.DataFrame(
    {
        "Name": [
            "Alice",
            "Bob",
            "Carl",
        ],
        "Age": [29, 30, 31],
    }
)

print(df)

The import statement imports the pandas module and aliases it to pd, so we access the module's classes as pd.DataFrame, pd.Series, etc.

Make sure you haven't misspelled pandas and are using all lowercase letters because module names are case-sensitive.

If the error persists after importing pandas as pd, restart your IDE and development server.

Conclusion #

The Python "NameError: name 'pd' is not defined" occurs when we use the pandas module without importing it first. To solve the error, install the module and import it (import pandas as pd) before using it.