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Python Exception Handling Guide

The document explains exception handling in Python, which allows programs to manage runtime errors without crashing. It covers various techniques, including using try-except blocks, handling multiple exceptions, and utilizing else and finally blocks for resource management. Best practices for catching exceptions and debugging are also discussed.

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Python Exception Handling Guide

The document explains exception handling in Python, which allows programs to manage runtime errors without crashing. It covers various techniques, including using try-except blocks, handling multiple exceptions, and utilizing else and finally blocks for resource management. Best practices for catching exceptions and debugging are also discussed.

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Exception Handling in Python

Definition
●​ An exception is an error that occurs during the execution of a program
and disrupts the normal flow of instructions.​

●​ Exception handling is a mechanism in Python to gracefully handle


runtime errors, so the program does not crash abruptly.​

Basic Example
try:
num = int(input("Enter a number: "))
print("Reciprocal is:", 1/num)
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Error: Division by zero is not allowed.")
except ValueError:
print("Error: Invalid input, please enter an integer.")

Handling Multiple Exceptions


You can write multiple except blocks for different error types.
try:
x = int("abc") # causes ValueError
y = 10 / 0 # causes ZeroDivisionError
except ValueError:
print("Invalid conversion!")
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Cannot divide by zero.")

Multiple Exceptions in a Single Except Block


You can handle multiple exceptions using a tuple.
try:
a = int("hello")
except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
print("Error occurred:", e)
Using a Generic except:
●​ except: without specifying an error type catches all exceptions, but it
is not recommended as it hides errors.​

try:
result = 10 / 0
except:
print("Some error occurred.")
Using except Exception as e:
●​ Best practice is to catch all exceptions using Exception, the base class
for most built-in exceptions.​

●​ This also gives an error message for debugging.​

try:
result = 10 / 0
except Exception as e:
print("Error:", e)

Output:
Error: division by zero

Using else Block


●​ else executes only if no exception occurs.​

try:
num = int(input("Enter number: "))
print("Square:", num**2)
except ValueError:
print("Invalid number!")
else:
print("Execution successful, no error.")

Using finally Block


●​ The finally block executes always (whether exception occurs or not).​

●​ Useful for releasing resources (files, DB connections).​

try:
f = open("[Link]", "r")
content = [Link]()
except FileNotFoundError:
print("File not found.")
finally:
print("Closing file (if opened).")
try:
[Link]()
except:
pass

Predict Output Questions


Q1:
try:
print(10/0)
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Handled")
finally:
print("Done")

Output:
Handled
Done

Q2:
try:
print("Start")
x = int("abc")
except:
​ print(“Some error occurred”)
except ValueError:
print("Value Error")
else :
print("No Error")
finally:
print("End")

Output:
Start
Some error occurred
End

Q3:
try:
x = 5
y = x / 5
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Zero Division")
else:
print("No Exception:", y)
finally:
print("Finished")

Output:
No Exception: 1.0
Finished

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