how to sort dataframe by month name pandas tip

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sorting a dataframe by month names in pandas can be a bit tricky because month names are strings, and sorting them in alphabetical order won't give the desired chronological order. instead, we can use the `pd.categorical` type to specify the order of the months. below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to achieve this.

step-by-step tutorial

step 1: import libraries
first, make sure to import pandas.



step 2: create a sample dataframe
let's create a sample dataframe that contains some month names and associated values.



step 3: define the month order
you need to create a categorical type with the desired order of the months:



step 4: sort the dataframe
now that the 'month' column is defined with a specific order, you can easily sort the dataframe.



complete code example
here’s the complete code snippet for clarity:



output
when you run the complete code, you should see:



conclusion
using `pd.categorical` allows you to define the order of the months and sort the dataframe correctly. this approach can be applied to any categorical data where a custom order is needed.

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