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Exception Handling Notes

An exception is an error that disrupts the normal flow of a program, such as dividing by zero or opening a non-existent file. Exception handling involves writing code to detect errors, display appropriate messages, and prevent program crashes, making applications more robust. The document provides examples of exception handling in Python, including basic structures and specific exception types for better error management.

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Exception Handling Notes

An exception is an error that disrupts the normal flow of a program, such as dividing by zero or opening a non-existent file. Exception handling involves writing code to detect errors, display appropriate messages, and prevent program crashes, making applications more robust. The document provides examples of exception handling in Python, including basic structures and specific exception types for better error management.

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Exception Handling

What is an Exception?
An exception is an error that happens while a program is running and stops the normal flow
of the program.

Example:

●​ Dividing a number by zero


●​ Opening a file that does not exist
●​ Reading past the end of a file

If exceptions are not handled, the program crashes.

What is Exception Handling?


Exception handling means writing code that:

●​ Detects an error
●​ Shows a proper error message
●​ Prevents the program from stopping suddenly

This makes programs robust and safe to use.

Why Exception Handling is Important


Exceptions can occur because of:

●​ Programming mistakes
●​ Wrong user input
●​ Hardware problems (disk, printer, network)

Real programs must handle errors because:

●​ Users make mistakes


●​ Files or devices may fail
Basic Structure of Exception Handling
try:

# code that may cause an error

except:

# code that runs if an error occurs

Example 1: Division by Zero


Code

def division(firstNumber, secondNumber):

try:

answer = firstNumber // secondNumber

print("Answer:", answer)

except:

print("Divide by zero error")

division(12, 3)

division(10, 0)

Explanation

●​ try block contains risky code


●​ // is integer division
●​ If secondNumber is 0, an error occurs
●​ except block catches the error and prints a message
●​ Program does not crash
Example 2: Checking Input is an Integer (ACTIVITY 20N)
Code

try:

value = int(input("Enter an integer: "))

print("You entered:", value)

except:

print("Error: That is not an integer")

Explanation

●​ int() converts input to integer


●​ If user enters letters or symbols, error occurs
●​ except handles the error safely

File Handling with Exception Handling

Example 3: Opening a File Safely


Code

try:

file = open("[Link]", "r")

print([Link]())

[Link]()

except:

print("Error: File does not exist")

Explanation
●​ If [Link] does not exist, program crashes without handling
●​ try-except prevents crash
●​ Shows clear error message

Example 4: Handling Unexpected End of File (ACTIVITY


20O)
Code

try:

file = open("[Link]", "r")

while True:

line = [Link]()

if line == "":

break

print([Link]())

[Link]()

except:

print("Error while reading the file")

Explanation

●​ readline() reads one line at a time


●​ Empty string means end of file
●​ Loop stops safely
●​ Exception handling catches file errors

Using Specific Exceptions


Example 5: Specific Exception Types
try:

number = int(input("Enter a number: "))

result = 10 / number

print(result)

except ValueError:

print("Input is not an integer")

except ZeroDivisionError:

print("Cannot divide by zero")

Explanation

●​ ValueError: wrong input type


●​ ZeroDivisionError: division by zero
●​ More clear and professional error handling

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