CODE EXAMPLE FOR PYTHON

rename column pandas

# Simple use case for pd.rename()

'''
old parameter = 'Data.Population'
new parameter = 'Population'	
df.rename(columns={'old parameter': 'new parameter'}, inplace = True)
inplace = True : means to change object in real time
'''
# view below for visual aids
df.rename(columns={'Data.Population': 'Population'}, inplace = True)

# old columns
|'Data.Population'|                
|_________________|
|   0             |
|_________________|

# new output:
# new rename column
|'Population' |
|_____________|
|   0         |
|_____________|