@@ -1374,6 +1374,11 @@ def match(self, pat: str, case: bool = True, flags: int = 0, na=lib.no_default):
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"""
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Determine if each string starts with a match of a regular expression.
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+ Determines whether each string in the Series or Index starts with a
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+ match to a specified regular expression. This function is especially
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+ useful for validating prefixes, such as ensuring that codes, tags, or
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+ identifiers begin with a specific pattern.
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Parameters
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pat : str
@@ -1419,6 +1424,11 @@ def fullmatch(self, pat, case: bool = True, flags: int = 0, na=lib.no_default):
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"""
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Determine if each string entirely matches a regular expression.
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+ Checks if each string in the Series or Index fully matches the
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+ specified regular expression pattern. This function is useful when the
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+ requirement is for an entire string to conform to a pattern, such as
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+ validating formats like phone numbers or email addresses.
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Parameters
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pat : str
@@ -1647,6 +1657,10 @@ def repeat(self, repeats):
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"""
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Duplicate each string in the Series or Index.
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+ Duplicates each string in the Series or Index, either by applying the
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+ same repeat count to all elements or by using different repeat values
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+ for each element.
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Parameters
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repeats : int or sequence of int
@@ -1710,6 +1724,12 @@ def pad(
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"""
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Pad strings in the Series/Index up to width.
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+ This function pads strings in a Series or Index to a specified width,
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+ filling the extra space with a character of your choice. It provides
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+ flexibility in positioning the padding, allowing it to be added to the
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+ left, right, or both sides. This is useful for formatting strings to
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+ align text or ensure consistent string lengths in data processing.
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Parameters
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width : int
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"""
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Slice substrings from each element in the Series or Index.
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+ Slicing substrings from strings in a Series or Index helps extract
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+ specific portions of data, making it easier to analyze or manipulate
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+ text. This is useful for tasks like parsing structured text fields or
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+ isolating parts of strings with a consistent format.
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+
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Parameters
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start : int, optional
@@ -1996,6 +2021,11 @@ def slice_replace(self, start=None, stop=None, repl=None):
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"""
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Replace a positional slice of a string with another value.
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+ This function allows replacing specific parts of a string in a Series
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+ or Index by specifying start and stop positions. It is useful for
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+ modifying substrings in a controlled way, such as updating sections of
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+ text based on their positions or patterns.
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Parameters
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start : int, optional
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