How can I create a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame? 2

How can I create a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame?

A Pandas DataFrame is a data structure used for storing and manipulating tabular data in Python. To create a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame, you can use the built-in plot function and specify the ‘kind’ parameter as ‘box’. This will generate a boxplot visualizing the distribution of the data within the DataFrame. Additionally, you can customize the appearance of the boxplot by specifying the ‘color’ and ‘whis’ (whisker length) parameters. By creating a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame, you can easily identify outliers and the overall spread of the data.

Create Boxplot from Pandas DataFrame


You can use the following syntax to create boxplots from a pandas DataFrame:

#create boxplot of one column
df.boxplot(column=['col1'])

#create boxplot of multiple columns
df.boxplot(column=['col1', 'col2'])

#create boxplot grouped by one column
df.boxplot(column=['col1'], by='col2') 

The following examples show how to use this syntax in practice with the following DataFrame:

import pandas as pd

#create DataFrame
df = pd.DataFrame({'conference': ['A', 'A', 'A', 'B', 'B', 'B'],
                   'points': [5, 7, 7, 9, 12, 9],
                   'assists': [11, 8, 10, 6, 6, 5],
                   'rebounds': [4, 2, 5, 8, 6, 11],})

#view DataFrame
df

Example 1: Boxplot of One Column

The following code shows how to create a boxplot for one column in a pandas DataFrame:

df.boxplot(column=['points'], grid=False, color='black')

Example 2: Boxplot of Multiple Columns

The following code shows how to create a boxplot for multiple columns in a pandas DataFrame:

df.boxplot(column=['points', 'assists'], grid=False, color='black')

Example 3: Boxplot Grouped by One Column

The following code shows how to create a boxplot grouped by one column in a pandas DataFrame:

df.boxplot(column=['points'], by='conference', grid=False, color='black')

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stats writer (2024). How can I create a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame?. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/stats/how-can-i-create-a-boxplot-from-a-pandas-dataframe/

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stats writer. "How can I create a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame?." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2024. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/stats/how-can-i-create-a-boxplot-from-a-pandas-dataframe/.

stats writer (2024) 'How can I create a boxplot from a Pandas DataFrame?', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/stats/how-can-i-create-a-boxplot-from-a-pandas-dataframe/.

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