How to add a csv as an input in a function

Question

I'm trying to create a function that takes a CSV input but when I try to input a csv like

function('sample.csv')

it only views the input as a string.

You'll have to open the CSV file to access its contents. Check out the documentation on csv files in python. — Cubed
– Cubed, Commented May 11, 2021 at 13:55
Does this answer your question? Reading data from a CSV file in Python — Ganesh Tata
– Ganesh Tata, Commented May 11, 2021 at 16:15

CodeKorn · Accepted Answer · 2021-05-11 13:55:40Z

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You're referencing a string in the function. You need to read the CSV file and then use it as an argument. With pandas it can be done as follows:

import pandas as pd

df = pd.read_csv('sample.csv')
function(df)

answered May 11, 2021 at 13:55

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Leonardo Viotti · Accepted Answer · 2021-05-11 13:55:20Z

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If I understood correctly what you're trying to do, something like this should do the trick:

import pandas as pd

def myfunc(csv_path):
    df = pd.read_csv(csv_path)
    return df

myfunc('sample.csv')

answered May 11, 2021 at 13:55

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