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How to convert object to datetime in pandas

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Final answer:

To convert an object to a datetime in Pandas, use the pd.to_datetime() function, which can handle various formats. For non-standard formats, specify the format parameter with the correct date format. After conversion, time series analyses can be performed with the datetime objects.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert an object to a datetime in Pandas, you can use the pd.to_datetime() function. This function is capable of converting a wide range of formats into a Pandas datetime object. If your data is in a non-standard format, you may have to use the format parameter to specify the exact format of your dates.

Here is an example of how to convert a series of date strings into datetime objects:

import pandas as pd

dates = pd.Series(['2023-01-01', '2023-01-02', '2023-01-03'])
datetime_series = pd.to_datetime(dates)

If your dates are in a format such as 'Day-Month-Year', you need to specify that format:

import pandas as pd

dates = pd.Series(['01-02-2023', '02-03-2023', '03-04-2023'])
datetime_series = pd.to_datetime(dates, format='%d-%m-%Y')

Once you have converted your series to datetime, you can perform various time series analyses in Pandas.

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