Pandas interval to string

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To convert intervals to strings using pandas, you can use the pd.Interval.to_tuples() method followed by string formatting techniques. Here’s how you can do it:

Step 1: Import the required libraries by adding the following code at the beginning: 

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import pandas as pd

Step 2: Create a sample interval using the pd.Interval constructor: 

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interval = pd.Interval(0, 10, closed='both')

Step 3: Convert the interval to a tuple using the to_tuples() method: 

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interval_tuple = interval.to_tuples()

Step 4: Format the tuple into a string using string formatting. For example: 

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interval_string = "({:.2f}, {:.2f})".format(*interval_tuple[0])

The format() method formats the values of the tuple into the desired string format. The :.2f specifies that the values should be displayed with 2 decimal places.

Complete Example: 

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import pandas as pd

# Step 1
interval = pd.Interval(0, 10, closed='both')

# Step 3
interval_tuple = interval.to_tuples()

# Step 4
interval_string = "({:.2f}, {:.2f})".format(*interval_tuple[0])

print(interval_string)
# Output: (0.00, 10.00)

In the above example, an interval from 0 to 10 is created and converted to a tuple. Then, the tuple is formatted into a string using the format() method, resulting in “(0.00, 10.00)”.

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