When performing a data analysis, it is far more common to create new columns than new rows. This is because a new row of data usually represents a new observation and, as an analyst, it is typically not your job to continually capture new data. Data capture is usually left to other platforms like relational database management systems. Nevertheless, it is a necessary feature to know as it will crop up from time to time.
Appending new rows to DataFrames
Getting ready
In this recipe, we will begin by appending rows to a small dataset with the .loc indexer and then transition to using the append method.