get_spell_durations()

Returns spell durations for each sequence (TraMineR-like TraMineR::seqdur() behavior).

Function Usage

from sequenzo.sequence_characteristics_indicators import get_spell_durations
result = get_spell_durations(seqdata, with_missing=False)

Entry Parameters

• seqdata: SequenceData object.
• with_missing: treat missing as a state or ignore.

Returns

DataFrame where each column is a spell duration position.

TraMineR Mapping

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

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.