File ~\anaconda3\Lib\site-packages\pandas\core\generic.py:1911 in _get_label_or_level_values raise KeyError(key) KeyError: 'RUT'
The error `KeyError: 'RUT'` in Python typically occurs when you're trying to access a key in a dictionary or a DataFrame that doesn't exist. Here are a few possible reasons and solutions for this error: ### 1. Non-existent column in DataFrame If you're trying to access a column in a DataFrame that doesn't exist, you'll get a `KeyError`. Make sure the column exists in your DataFrame before trying to access it. ```python import pandas as pd # Create a sample DataFrame df = pd.DataFrame({ 'Name': ['John', 'Mary', 'David'], 'Age': [25, 31, 42] }) # Try to access a non-existent column try: print(df['RUT']) except KeyError as e: print(f"Error: {e}") ``` ### 2. Non-existent index in DataFrame If you're trying to access a row in a DataFrame using its index, but the index doesn't exist, you'll get a `KeyError`. Make sure the index exists in your DataFrame before trying to access it. ```python import pandas as pd # Create a sample DataFrame df = pd.DataFrame({ 'Name': ['John', 'Mary', 'David'], 'Age': [25, 31, 42] }, index=['RUT1', 'RUT2', 'RUT3']) # Try to access a non-existent index try: print(df.loc['RUT4']) except KeyError as e: print(f"Error: {e}") ``` ### 3. Non-existent key in dictionary If you're trying to access a key in a dictionary that doesn't exist, you'll get a `KeyError`. Make sure the key exists in your dictionary before trying to access it. ```python # Create a sample dictionary data = {'Name': 'John', 'Age': 25} # Try to access a non-existent key try: print(data['RUT']) except KeyError as e: print(f"Error: {e}") ``` ### Solution To solve the `KeyError`, you can use the following methods: * Check if the key exists in the dictionary or DataFrame before trying to access it. * Use the `get()` method to access the value associated with a key, which returns `None` if the key doesn't exist. * Use the `try-except` block to catch the `KeyError` exception and handle it accordingly. ```python import pandas as pd # Create a sample DataFrame df = pd.DataFrame({ 'Name': ['John', 'Mary', 'David'], 'Age': [25, 31, 42] }) # Try to access a non-existent column try: print(df['RUT']) except KeyError as e: print(f"Error: {e}") # Use the get() method to access the value associated with a key print(df.get('Name', 'Key not found')) # Use the try-except block to catch the KeyError exception try: print(df.loc['RUT4']) except KeyError as e: print(f"Error: {e}") ```