Conditional Selection of a Cell in Pandas

Conditional cell selection refers to selecting a specific cell or a group of cells from a DataFrame based on certain conditions. The conditions can be as simple or complex as you need. You can use different comparison operators, logical operators, and other methods to filter the data based on your specific needs. This can be done using boolean indexing and the “at[]” or “iat[]” methods in Pandas. 

• at[]: The at[] method allows you to select a single cell by its row and column labels. 
• iat[]: The iat[] method allows you to select a single cell by its index position. 
• You can also use boolean indexing to select a group of cells based on certain conditions. 
• You can also use the "query()" operator to filter a DataFrame using a query string. 

o  query(): The query() operator is a method available in Pandas that allows you to filter a DataFrame using a query string. The query string is a string that contains a Boolean expression that defines the conditions for filtering the data. It uses the same syntax as a DataFrame indexing operator, with column names and comparison operators. 

For more information about the conditional selection of a cell in Pandas, please look at the code below. 

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Code

In this solution we're using Pandas library.

Instructions

Follow the steps carefully to get the output easily.

1. Install pandas on your IDE(Any of your favorite IDE).
2. Copy the snippet using the 'copy' and paste it in your IDE.
3. Add required dependencies and import them in Python file.
4. Run the file to generate the output.

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Environment Tested

I tested this solution in the following versions. Be mindful of changes when working with other versions.

1. The solution is created in PyCharm 2021.3.
2. The solution is tested on Python 3.9.7.
3. Pandas version-v1.5.2.

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