conv

Convert a number in a string column from one base to another. Supports Spark Connect.

For the corresponding Databricks SQL function, see conv function.

Syntax

from pyspark.databricks.sql import functions as dbf

dbf.conv(col=<col>, fromBase=<fromBase>, toBase=<toBase>)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
col	pyspark.sql.Column or str	a column to convert base for.
fromBase	int	from base number.
toBase	int	to base number.

Returns

pyspark.sql.Column: logariphm of given value.

Examples

from pyspark.databricks.sql import functions as dbf
df = spark.createDataFrame([("010101",), ( "101",), ("001",)], ['n'])
df.select("*", dbf.conv(df.n, 2, 16)).show()

+------+--------------+
|     n|conv(n, 2, 16)|
+------+--------------+
|010101|            15|
|   101|             5|
|   001|             1|
+------+--------------+