distinct | Teradata Package for Python - distinct - Teradata Package for Python

Teradata® Package for Python User Guide

Product
Teradata Package for Python
Release Number
17.00
Published
November 2021
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2022-01-14
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Product Category
Teradata Vantage

The distinct() function generates a new ColumnExpression which removes duplicate rows while processing the function.

  • This function is supported only in projection.
  • This function is neither supported in sorting data nor supported in filtering data.

Example

>>> from teradataml import *
>>> load_example_data("dataframe","sales")
>>> df = DataFrame.from_table('sales')
>>> df
              Feb    Jan    Mar    Apr    datetime
accounts
Blue Inc     90.0   50.0   95.0  101.0  04/01/2017
Alpha Co    210.0  200.0  215.0  250.0  04/01/2017
Jones LLC   200.0  150.0  140.0  180.0  04/01/2017
Yellow Inc   90.0    NaN    NaN    NaN  04/01/2017
Orange Inc  210.0    NaN    NaN  250.0  04/01/2017
Red Inc     200.0  150.0  140.0    NaN  04/01/2017
>>> df.assign(drop_columns=True, distinct_feb=df.Feb.distinct())
   distinct_feb
0         210.0
1          90.0
2         200.0