get_number_of_transitions()

Counts transitions (state changes) for each sequence.

Function Usage

from sequenzo import get_number_of_transitions
result = get_number_of_transitions(seqdata, norm=False, pwight=False)

Entry Parameters

• seqdata: SequenceData object.
• norm: normalize by sequence length minus one.
• pwight: apply probability-based transition weighting.

Returns

DataFrame with transition counts (or normalized/weighted values).

TraMineR Mapping

• Equivalent TraMineR function: TraMineR::seqtransn().

Authors

Code and documentation: Yuqi Liang

See Also

• Sequence Characteristics Indicators Overview maps all indicator families.
• Sequence Summary Statistics vs Sequence Characteristics Indicators explains when to use indicators versus statistics or distances.

References

Ritschard, G. (2023), "Measuring the nature of individual sequences", Sociological Methods and Research, 52(4), 2016-2049. doi:10.1177/00491241211036156.