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What causes SettingWithCopyWarning in pandas?

It happens when pandas is unsure whether you are writing to a view or a detached copy.

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What causes SettingWithCopyWarning in pandas?

It happens when pandas is unsure whether you are writing to a view or a detached copy.

  • Chained indexing is the common trigger
  • Use loc for assignment
  • Make copies explicit when needed

What causes SettingWithCopyWarning in pandas?