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The document explains exception handling in Python, defining exceptions as special objects used to convey failure information. It outlines various types of errors, including syntax, logical, and predefined exceptions like ZeroDivisionError and NameError. The document also details how to handle exceptions using try and except blocks, including the use of multiple except blocks, tuples for multiple exceptions, and the optional finally block for cleanup actions.

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Python Programming

The document explains exception handling in Python, defining exceptions as special objects used to convey failure information. It outlines various types of errors, including syntax, logical, and predefined exceptions like ZeroDivisionError and NameError. The document also details how to handle exceptions using try and except blocks, including the use of multiple except blocks, tuples for multiple exceptions, and the optional finally block for cleanup actions.

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Exception Handling

Python Programming
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What is an exception?
★ is a special type of Python object that can be used to pass information when a
failure occurs
★ Types of errors:
>>> a = 0
○ Syntax Errors - violation of rules of Python while writing the coding >>> if a == 0 print(x)

○ Logical Errors - program executes but results in incorrect results ● Divide by zero
● Accessing an item in a list
outside its boundary
Some predefined/standard exceptions
ZeroDivisionError raised when dividing a number by 0 (zero)

NameError raised when a variable is not found

TypeError raised when an operation is applied on an object which is of


inappropriate

ImportError raised when an import statement fails

IndexError raised when trying to access an element from a sequence with out
of boundary

ValueError raised when a function receives a valid argument but an


inappropriate value

IOError raised when an I/O operation fails


Handling Exceptions
● With the help of try block and except block
● A critical execution statement which may raise exception can be placed inside
the try block
● The action that handles the exception can be placed in the except block
● Syntax:

try:
statement(s)

except ExceptionName:

statement(s)
Multiple except Blocks
● Can have multiple except blocks for a single try block
● The except block which matches the exception thrown from the try block will
be executed
try:
statement(s)
except Exception-1:
statement block-1
except Exception-2:
statement block-2
except Exception-3:
statement block-3
else:
statement block-else
Multiple Exceptions in a Single Block
● Can have multiple exceptions in a single except block as a tuple
● if the exception raised from the try block matches any one of the exceptions,
the same except block will be executed

try:
statement(s)
except (Exception-1, Exception-2, Exception-3):
statement(s)
else:
statement(s)
except Block without Exception
● Can have an except block without any exception
● In larger programs, it will be difficult to produce all types of exception handling
● Can be done with only one exception which can serve as a wildcard

try:
statement(s)
except:
statement(s)
else:
statement(s)
finally block
● try block may have an optional block finally
● Can be used to define clean-up actions that should be executed under all
circumstances
● Will always be executed before leaving the try block
● Irrespective of whether exception occurs or not, the statements inside the
finally block are executed

try:
statement(s)
except ExceptionName:
statement(s)
finally:
statement(s)

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