empty_df(columns, dtypes = [], index = None)

Creates an empty dataframe with the columns and data types as specified. Previously named df_empty

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
columns	list	list of columns names (list of str) .	required
dtypes	list	list of data types. Can be numpy built in data types, pandas, or numpy.	[]
index	list	Index name. Defaults to None. (If None : auto integer index corresponding to row numbers)	None

Todo

Add ability to create multi-index with that function

Returns:

Type	Description
pd.DataFrame	The dataframe with the desired columns names and indices.