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vastorbit.VastColumn.mean_encode

VastColumn.mean_encode(response: str) VastFrame

Encodes the VastColumn using the average of the response partitioned by the different VastColumn categories.

Parameters:

response (str) – Response VastColumn.

Returns:

self._parent

Return type:

VastFrame

Examples

We import vastorbit:

import vastorbit as vo

Hint

By assigning an alias to vastorbit, we mitigate the risk of code collisions with other libraries. This precaution is necessary because vastorbit uses commonly known function names like “average” and “median”, which can potentially lead to naming conflicts. The use of an alias ensures that the functions from vastorbit are used as intended without interfering with functions from other libraries.

For this example, we will use the Titanic dataset.

import vastorbit.datasets as vod

data = vod.load_titanic()
123
pclass
Integer
123
survived
Integer
Abc
name
Varchar(164)
Abc
sex
Varchar(20)
123
age
Double
123
sibsp
Integer
123
parch
Integer
Abc
ticket
Varchar(36)
123
fare
Double
Abc
cabin
Varchar(30)
Abc
embarked
Varchar(20)
Abc
boat
Varchar(100)
123
body
Integer
Abc
home.dest
Varchar(100)
131McCormack, Mr. Thomas Josephmale[null]003672287.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
231McCoy, Miss. Agnesfemale[null]2036722623.25[null]Q16[null][null]
331McCoy, Miss. Aliciafemale[null]2036722623.25[null]Q16[null][null]
431McCoy, Mr. Bernardmale[null]2036722623.25[null]Q16[null][null]
531McDermott, Miss. Brigdet Deliafemale[null]003309327.7875[null]Q13[null][null]
630McEvoy, Mr. Michaelmale[null]003656815.5[null]Q[null][null][null]
731McGovern, Miss. Maryfemale[null]003309317.8792[null]Q13[null][null]
831McGowan, Miss. Anna "Annie"female15.0003309238.0292[null]Q[null][null][null]
930McGowan, Miss. Katherinefemale35.00092327.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
1030McMahon, Mr. Martinmale[null]003703727.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
1130McNamee, Mr. Nealmale24.01037656616.1[null]S[null][null][null]
1230McNamee, Mrs. Neal (Eileen O'Leary)female19.01037656616.1[null]S[null]53[null]
1330McNeill, Miss. Bridgetfemale[null]003703687.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
1430Meanwell, Miss. (Marion Ogden)female[null]00SOTON/O.Q. 3920878.05[null]S[null][null][null]
1530Meek, Mrs. Thomas (Annie Louise Rowley)female[null]003430958.05[null]S[null][null][null]
1630Meo, Mr. Alfonzomale55.500A.5. 112068.05[null]S[null]201[null]
1730Mernagh, Mr. Robertmale[null]003687037.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
1831Midtsjo, Mr. Karl Albertmale21.0003455017.775[null]S15[null][null]
1930Miles, Mr. Frankmale[null]003593068.05[null]S[null][null][null]
2030Mineff, Mr. Ivanmale24.0003492337.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
2130Minkoff, Mr. Lazarmale21.0003492117.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
2230Mionoff, Mr. Stoytchomale28.0003492077.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
2330Mitkoff, Mr. Mitomale[null]003492217.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
2431Mockler, Miss. Helen Mary "Ellie"female[null]003309807.8792[null]Q16[null][null]
2530Moen, Mr. Sigurd Hansenmale25.0003481237.65F G73S[null]309[null]
2631Moor, Master. Meiermale6.00139209612.475E121S14[null][null]
2731Moor, Mrs. (Beila)female27.00139209612.475E121S14[null][null]
2830Moore, Mr. Leonard Charlesmale[null]00A4. 545108.05[null]S[null][null][null]
2931Moran, Miss. Berthafemale[null]1037111024.15[null]Q16[null][null]
3030Moran, Mr. Daniel Jmale[null]1037111024.15[null]Q[null][null][null]
3130Moran, Mr. Jamesmale[null]003308778.4583[null]Q[null][null][null]
3230Morley, Mr. Williammale34.0003645068.05[null]S[null][null][null]
3330Morrow, Mr. Thomas Rowanmale[null]003726227.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
3431Moss, Mr. Albert Johanmale[null]003129917.775[null]SB[null][null]
3531Moubarek, Master. Geriosmale[null]11266115.2458[null]CC[null][null]
3631Moubarek, Master. Halim Gonios ("William George")male[null]11266115.2458[null]CC[null][null]
3731Moubarek, Mrs. George (Omine "Amenia" Alexander)female[null]02266115.2458[null]CC[null][null]
3831Moussa, Mrs. (Mantoura Boulos)female[null]0026267.2292[null]C[null][null][null]
3930Moutal, Mr. Rahamin Haimmale[null]003747468.05[null]S[null][null][null]
4031Mullens, Miss. Katherine "Katie"female[null]00358527.7333[null]Q16[null][null]
4131Mulvihill, Miss. Bertha Efemale24.0003826537.75[null]Q15[null][null]
4230Murdlin, Mr. Josephmale[null]00A./5. 32358.05[null]S[null][null][null]
4331Murphy, Miss. Katherine "Kate"female[null]1036723015.5[null]Q16[null][null]
4431Murphy, Miss. Margaret Janefemale[null]1036723015.5[null]Q16[null][null]
4531Murphy, Miss. Norafemale[null]003656815.5[null]Q16[null][null]
4630Myhrman, Mr. Pehr Fabian Oliver Malkolmmale18.0003470787.75[null]S[null][null][null]
4730Naidenoff, Mr. Penkomale22.0003492067.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
4831Najib, Miss. Adele Kiamie "Jane"female15.00026677.225[null]CC[null][null]
4931Nakid, Miss. Maria ("Mary")female1.002265315.7417[null]CC[null][null]
5031Nakid, Mr. Sahidmale20.011265315.7417[null]CC[null][null]
5131Nakid, Mrs. Said (Waika "Mary" Mowad)female19.011265315.7417[null]CC[null][null]
5230Nancarrow, Mr. William Henrymale33.000A./5. 33388.05[null]S[null][null][null]
5330Nankoff, Mr. Minkomale[null]003492187.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
5430Nasr, Mr. Mustafamale[null]0026527.2292[null]C[null][null][null]
5530Naughton, Miss. Hannahfemale[null]003652377.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
5630Nenkoff, Mr. Christomale[null]003492347.8958[null]S[null][null][null]
5731Nicola-Yarred, Master. Eliasmale12.010265111.2417[null]CC[null][null]
5831Nicola-Yarred, Miss. Jamilafemale14.010265111.2417[null]CC[null][null]
5930Nieminen, Miss. Manta Josefinafemale29.00031012977.925[null]S[null][null][null]
6030Niklasson, Mr. Samuelmale28.0003636118.05[null]S[null][null][null]
6131Nilsson, Miss. Berta Oliviafemale18.0003470667.775[null]SD[null][null]
6231Nilsson, Miss. Helmina Josefinafemale26.0003474707.8542[null]S13[null][null]
6330Nilsson, Mr. August Ferdinandmale21.0003504107.8542[null]S[null][null][null]
6430Nirva, Mr. Iisakki Antino Aijomale41.000SOTON/O2 31012727.125[null]S[null][null]Finland Sudbury, ON
6531Niskanen, Mr. Juhamale39.000STON/O 2. 31012897.925[null]S9[null][null]
6630Nosworthy, Mr. Richard Catermale21.000A/4. 398867.8[null]S[null][null][null]
6730Novel, Mr. Mansouermale28.50026977.2292[null]C[null]181[null]
6831Nysten, Miss. Anna Sofiafemale22.0003470817.75[null]S13[null][null]
6930Nysveen, Mr. Johan Hansenmale61.0003453646.2375[null]S[null][null][null]
7030O'Brien, Mr. Thomasmale[null]1037036515.5[null]Q[null][null][null]
7130O'Brien, Mr. Timothymale[null]003309797.8292[null]Q[null][null][null]
7231O'Brien, Mrs. Thomas (Johanna "Hannah" Godfrey)female[null]1037036515.5[null]Q[null][null][null]
7330O'Connell, Mr. Patrick Dmale[null]003349127.7333[null]Q[null][null][null]
7430O'Connor, Mr. Mauricemale[null]003710607.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
7530O'Connor, Mr. Patrickmale[null]003667137.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
7630Odahl, Mr. Nils Martinmale23.00072679.225[null]S[null][null][null]
7730O'Donoghue, Ms. Bridgetfemale[null]003648567.75[null]Q[null][null][null]
7831O'Driscoll, Miss. Bridgetfemale[null]00143117.75[null]QD[null][null]
7931O'Dwyer, Miss. Ellen "Nellie"female[null]003309597.8792[null]Q[null][null][null]
8031Ohman, Miss. Velinfemale22.0003470857.775[null]SC[null][null]
8131O'Keefe, Mr. Patrickmale[null]003684027.75[null]QB[null][null]
8231O'Leary, Miss. Hanora "Norah"female[null]003309197.8292[null]Q13[null][null]
8331Olsen, Master. Artur Karlmale9.001C 173683.1708[null]S13[null][null]
8430Olsen, Mr. Henry Margidomale28.000C 400122.525[null]S[null]173[null]
8530Olsen, Mr. Karl Siegwart Andreasmale42.00145798.4042[null]S[null][null][null]
8630Olsen, Mr. Ole Martinmale[null]00Fa 2653027.3125[null]S[null][null][null]
8730Olsson, Miss. Elinafemale31.0003504077.8542[null]S[null][null][null]
8830Olsson, Mr. Nils Johan Goranssonmale28.0003474647.8542[null]S[null][null][null]
8931Olsson, Mr. Oscar Wilhelmmale32.0003470797.775[null]SA[null][null]
9030Olsvigen, Mr. Thor Andersonmale20.00065639.225[null]S[null]89Oslo, Norway Cameron, WI
9130Oreskovic, Miss. Jelkafemale23.0003150858.6625[null]S[null][null][null]
9230Oreskovic, Miss. Marijafemale20.0003150968.6625[null]S[null][null][null]
9330Oreskovic, Mr. Lukamale20.0003150948.6625[null]S[null][null][null]
9430Osen, Mr. Olaf Elonmale16.00075349.2167[null]S[null][null][null]
9531Osman, Mrs. Marafemale31.0003492448.6833[null]S[null][null][null]
9630O'Sullivan, Miss. Bridget Maryfemale[null]003309097.6292[null]Q[null][null][null]
9730Palsson, Master. Gosta Leonardmale2.03134990921.075[null]S[null]4[null]
9830Palsson, Master. Paul Folkemale6.03134990921.075[null]S[null][null][null]
9930Palsson, Miss. Stina Violafemale3.03134990921.075[null]S[null][null][null]
10030Palsson, Miss. Torborg Danirafemale8.03134990921.075[null]S[null][null][null]
Rows: 1-100 | Columns: 14

Note

vastorbit offers a wide range of sample datasets that are ideal for training and testing purposes. You can explore the full list of available datasets in the Datasets, which provides detailed information on each dataset and how to use them effectively. These datasets are invaluable resources for honing your data analysis and machine learning skills within the vastorbit environment.

Let’s look at the avg of survived partitioned by embarked

data.groupby(["embarked"], ["AVG(survived) AS survived"])
Abc
embarked
Varchar(20)
123
survived
Double
1Q0.35772357723577236
2S0.33260393873085337
3[null]1.0
4C0.5555555555555556
Rows: 1-4 | Columns: 2

Let’s apply mean encoding which will replace each category of “embarked” VastColumn by the average of the response

data["embarked"].mean_encode(response = "survived")
data["embarked"]
123
embarked
Double
10.35772357723577236
20.35772357723577236
30.35772357723577236
40.35772357723577236
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60.35772357723577236
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Rows: 1-100 of 1309 | Column: embarked | Type: double

See also

VastFrame.decode() : User Defined Encoding.
VastFrame.label_encode() : Label Encoding.
VastFrame.discretize() : Discretization.
VastFrame.one_hot_encode() : One Hot Encoding.