Python.pandas: how to select rows where objects start with letters 'PL'

Question

I have specific problem with pandas: I need to select rows in dataframe which start with specific letters. Details: I've imported my data to dataframe and selected columns that I need. I've also narrowed it down to row index I need. Now I also need to select rows in other column where objects START with letters 'pl'.

Is there any solution to select row only based on first two characters in it?

I was thinking about

pl = df[‘Code’] == pl*

but it won't work due to row indexing. Advise appreciated!

Answer 1

Use startswith for this:

df = df[df['Code'].str.startswith('pl')]