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Merging & Joining Data

Combining Strategies

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Choosing the Right Method

Decision Guide

Use merge() when:

  • Joining on column values (like SQL)
  • Different key column names
  • Need all join types

Use join() when:

  • Joining on index
  • Quick left join on index
  • Joining multiple DataFrames at once

Use concat() when:

  • Stacking similar DataFrames
  • Combining monthly/yearly data
  • No key matching needed
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