TabPy stands for Tableau Python Server, and it is an analytics extension that allows you to execute Python scripts and code from within Tableau. This integration enables you to leverage the power of Python’s data manipulation, analysis, and visualization libraries in conjunction with Tableau’s data visualization capabilities.

With TabPy, you can create calculated fields in Tableau that execute Python scripts. This opens up a world of possibilities for data analysts and data scientists, as they can use Python’s extensive libraries like NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, and others to perform advanced analytics and machine learning tasks on the data directly within Tableau.

Using TabPy, you can also create custom Python functions that take input from Tableau and return the results back to Tableau in real-time. This makes it easier to integrate complex Python logic into your Tableau visualizations and dashboards.

The combination of Tableau and TabPy empowers users to build more sophisticated and data-driven visualizations while harnessing the flexibility and capabilities of Python. It is particularly useful when dealing with complex data analysis tasks that go beyond the standard features offered by Tableau alone.