How to plot Pandas Dataframe as a Table in Python using Plotly?

Sometime its necessary to plot the pandas Dataframe as a table in python/Jupyter notebook, for instance for an easy reference to the Data dictionary. This is made easy by using plotly.

Step 1: Install Plolty 

pip install plotly

Step 2: Import Plotly

import plotly.graph_objects as go

Step 3:  Plot the table 

# read the data dictonary
data_dict = pd.read_csv("data_dictionary.csv")
fig = go.Figure(data=[go.Table(
    header=dict(values=list(data_dict.columns),
                fill_color='paleturquoise',
                align='left'),
    cells=dict(values=data_dict.transpose().values.tolist(),
               fill_color='lavender',
               align='left'))
])

fig.show()