Create single row python pandas dataframe

Question

I want to create a python pandas DataFrame with a single row, to use further pandas functionality like dumping to *.csv.

I have seen code like the following being used, but I only end up with the column structure, but empty data

import pandas as pd

df = pd.DataFrame()
df['A'] = 1
df['B'] = 1.23
df['C'] = "Hello"
df.columns = [['A','B','C']]

print df

Empty DataFrame
Columns: [A, B, C]
Index: []

While I know there are other ways to do it (like from a dictionary), I want to understand why this piece of code is not working for me!? Is this a version issue? (using pandas==0.19.2)

Answer 1

In [399]: df = pd.DataFrame(columns=list('ABC'))

In [400]: df.loc[0] = [1,1.23,'Hello']

In [401]: df
Out[401]:
   A     B      C
0  1  1.23  Hello

or:

In [395]: df = pd.DataFrame([[1,1.23,'Hello']], columns=list('ABC'))

In [396]: df
Out[396]:
   A     B      C
0  1  1.23  Hello

Answer 2

I know this is an old post, but based on this explanation in this post Creating an empty Pandas DataFrame, then filling it?

We should not be doing dataframe adding. I am asking this because I am doing something similar but I opted for the solution in the post I shared over this one.