Clarification in docstring of Series.value_counts
State: closed

- [ ] closes #xxxx
- [ ] tests added / passed
- [ ] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [ ] whatsnew entry


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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25062](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/da5f5eb6c11140a2bb9f84049d30ba7d89bdbfd0?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

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```diff
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##           master   #25062      +/-   ##
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- Coverage   92.37%   92.36%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52403    52403              
==========================================
- Hits        48405    48404       -1     
- Misses       3998     3999       +1
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.79% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.87% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYmFzZS5weQ==) | `97.75% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `88.04% <0%> (-0.1%)` | :arrow_down: |

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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25062](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/da5f5eb6c11140a2bb9f84049d30ba7d89bdbfd0?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #25062      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   92.37%   92.36%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52403    52403              
==========================================
- Hits        48405    48404       -1     
- Misses       3998     3999       +1
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.79% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.87% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYmFzZS5weQ==) | `97.75% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `88.04% <0%> (-0.1%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

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> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [da5f5eb...7df7a8e](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25062?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

thanks!