Bin Numbers Into Categories
cut and qcut for ranges.
Why Bin a Number
Sometimes a raw number like age tells you less than a label like young or senior. Binning turns a continuous value into tidy groups. 🪣
Bins Reveal Patterns
Models and charts often read categories more clearly than exact figures. Grouping prices into low, mid, and high can surface trends you would otherwise miss.
All lessons in this course
- Bin Numbers Into Categories
- Encode Categorical Columns
- Scale and Normalize Numbers
- Build Features From Dates and Text