# Dataset.table

### Dataset.<mark style="color:purple;">table</mark>(*table\_reference*) → [Table](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/table)

Create a reference to the table within a dataset.

### **Parameters:**

**`table_reference` :&#x20;*****str*** \
The name of the table, unique within the dataset. The name is case-insensitive, and can optionally be escaped following general [name escaping rules](https://docs.redivis.com/api/referencing-resources#escaping-names). E.g., `"Daily observations"` -> `"daily_observations"`. Can optionally include a colon followed by the [table reference id](https://docs.redivis.com/api/referencing-resources#reference-ids), which ensures the lookup will work even if the table gets renamed (e.g., `"daily_observations:6fff"`).&#x20;

### **Returns:**

[**Table**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/table)

### Examples

```python
dataset = redivis.organization("demo").dataset("ghcn_daily_weather_data")

table = dataset.table('daily_observations:6fff')
table.to_pandas_dataframe(max_results=100)
# 	id	        date	            element    ...
# 0	CA0023026HN	2003-08-16	    ACMH       ...
# ...
```