Merge and Join in Python
From the Pandas cheat sheet · Combine Data · verified Aug 2026
Merge and Join
Combine tables using matching key columns.
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result = orders.merge(customers, on="customer_id", how="left")📌 Choose join type based on required rows
💡 validate catches unexpected key cardinality
🔍 indicator shows where each row matched
⚠️ Duplicate keys can multiply rows
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