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How to Melt Only the First Level of Multi-Index Columns in a Pandas DataFrame

Learn how to efficiently `melt` the first level of multi-index columns in a Pandas DataFrame to transform your data for better analysis. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/73482469/ asked by the user 'YeongHwa Jin' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/8551737/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/73482559/ provided by the user 'Ynjxsjmh' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/10315163/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Pandas how to melt only first level column in multi index columns Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- Introduction Working with multi-index columns in Pandas can often complicate data manipulation and analysis. Many data scientists encounter challenges when they want to reshape their DataFrames, especially when it comes to melting data. One common question arises: How can we melt only the first level of multi-index columns in a Pandas DataFrame? In this post, we'll explore a practical solution to this problem, allowing you to rearrange your data effectively for further analysis. Understanding the Data Before we dive into the solution, let’s take a look at the structure of the DataFrame we’re working with. We have a DataFrame with mixed single and multi-index columns represented as follows: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] This DataFrame is structured as: nationdataP1P2evreasonevreasonUSAa2a.22b.2Koreab3b.35d.5Chinac1c.12a.1, c.1Our goal is to transform this DataFrame to the following desired format: nationdatapersonevreasonUSAaP12a.2USAaP22b.2KoreabP13b.3KoreabP25d.5ChinacP11c.1ChinacP22a.1, c.1Solution Steps To achieve this transformation, we will use the Pandas stack() function combined with a few other DataFrame methods. Below are the steps you need to follow: Step 1: Set the Index First, we need to set the 'nation' and 'data' columns as the index of the DataFrame: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Step 2: Stack the DataFrame Next, we will stack the DataFrame at the first level of the multi-index. This action will reshape the DataFrame and help us isolate the first level of the multi-index: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Step 3: Reset the Index Once we stack the DataFrame, we should reset the index to turn the previous index levels back into columns: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Step 4: Rename Columns Finally, we rename the newly created index column, which represents the person identifier (P1, P2, etc.): [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Final Code Here’s the complete code snippet to achieve your goal: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] The result will be: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Conclusion Transforming a Pandas DataFrame with multi-index columns doesn't have to be a daunting task. By following the steps outlined, you can easily melt only the first level of your multi-index columns, making your data more accessible for analysis. Understanding how to manipulate DataFrames effectively can save you time and help you derive insights faster. Now, give this approach a try with your own DataFrames and enjoy a seamless data transformation experience!