`df = pd.read_csv("file.csv", parse_dates=[...], dtype={...}, na_values=[...])` 2. **Check dimensions** — `print(df.shape)` 3. **Visual inspection** — `print(df.head())` and `print(df.tail())` 4. **Check data types** — `print(df.dtypes)` 5. **Run .info()** — `df.info()` 6. **Statistical summary** —