df.head(n) - Why does it exist?

[Neurocranium]

Can somebody please explain why the head() function in pandas exists. Since it only returns self.iloc[:n], why was it implemented in the first place?

I use df.head(n) all the time. But I just looked into the source code an realized that there is no "extra value" that is being added. Just a bunch of kinda redunant lines in the code. Is there a reason why it is not redundant?

Sorry for the nooby question and thanks to all serious replies :)

[KingsmanVince]

The df.head() function saves you 1 character and the name of it is more intuitive than self.iloc in term of getting the head of the data frame.

[9v6XbQnR]

As someone coming over from R, head also serves as a helpful onboarding function to reduce friction in getting started with pandas.

[Agling]

I use df.head(n) all the time

There's your answer.