# Data Wrangling and Cleaning
## What is Data Wrangling?
Data wrangling is the process of **cleaning, transforming, and structuring raw data** into a
usable format. Since real-world data is often messy, data wrangling ensures it is **accurate,
complete, and ready for analysis**.
## Importance of Data Cleaning
- **Removes duplicates and inconsistencies**
- **Handles missing values and outliers**
- **Improves model accuracy and reliability**
- **Ensures meaningful insights from analysis**
## Steps in Data Wrangling
1. **Data Collection** – Gathering data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, files).
2. **Handling Missing Data** – Filling or removing incomplete values.
3. **Data Transformation** – Converting formats, normalizing data, and scaling values.
4. **Removing Duplicates & Outliers** – Ensuring data integrity.
5. **Feature Engineering** – Creating new variables for better analysis.
Good data wrangling leads to **high-quality, reliable datasets** that enhance **data
analysis and machine learning models**.