How do I rename an index row in Python Pandas? [duplicate]

Question

I see how to rename columns, but I want to rename an index (row name) that I have in a data frame.

I had a table with 350 rows in it, I then added a total to the bottom. I then removed every row except the last row.

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|            |     A      |     B     |     C    |
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|     TOTAL  |    1243    |       423 |     23   |
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So I have the row called 'Total', and then several columns. I want to rename the word 'Total' to something else.

Is this even possible?

Many thanks

Answer 1

You could use a dictionary structure with rename(), for example,

In [1]: import pandas as pd

        df = pd.Series([1, 2, 3])
        df
Out[1]: 0    1
        1    2
        2    3
        dtype: int64

In [2]: df.rename({1: 3, 2: 'total'})
Out[2]: 0        1
        3        2
        total    3
        dtype: int64

Answer 2

Easy as this...

df.index.name = 'Name'