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What is the difference between reindex and reset_index?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
reindex aligns to a new index; reset_index converts index into columns.
Deep explanation
reindex changes the row labels and may introduce NaNs for missing labels. reset_index moves index levels into columns and creates a new default integer index.
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