How to Get a Column in PySpark by using DataFrame with Dot or DataFrame with Square Brackets

How to Get a Column in PySpark using DataFrame with Dot or Square Brackets
Learn the different ways to access a column in PySpark using dot notation and square bracket syntax! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you'll explore how to retrieve specific columns from a PySpark DataFrame using both intuitive and flexible approaches.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

How to access columns using square brackets (e.g., df["columnName"])

Differences between both methods

Best practices for clean and readable PySpark code

💡 Perfect for beginners and data engineers who are just getting started with PySpark and want to write more Pythonic Spark code.
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