To read text files in pandas, you can use the same function, pd.read_csv(). However, to ensure the text file is read correctly, it's essential to use an additional parameter called sep, which stands for separator or delimiter in the text.

If your text file doesn't have a header row containing column names, set the header parameter to None. Doing so informs pandas not to treat the first row as column names.

Note

To use a new line as the separator in a file, which is common in text files, set sep='\r'. Here, '\r' stands for a carriage return, which is a special character used to indicate a new line.