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Exception Handling in Python

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Card 1Syntax Errors

What are syntax errors in Python and when do they occur?

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Syntax errors (also called parsing errors) occur when we don't follow the rules of Python programming language while writing code. They are detected before program execution begins. The interpreter di

Card 2Exceptions Basics

Define exceptions in Python programming.

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An exception is a Python object that represents an error that occurs during program execution, even when the code is syntactically correct. Examples include division by zero, opening a non-existent fi

Card 3Built-in Exceptions

What is ZeroDivisionError and when does it occur?

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ZeroDivisionError is a built-in exception that occurs when attempting to divide a number by zero. Example: 10/0 or x/y where y=0. This is mathematically undefined, so Python raises this exception to p

Card 4Built-in Exceptions

Explain ValueError with an example.

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ValueError occurs when a function receives an argument with the correct data type but inappropriate value. Example: int('hello') - 'hello' is a string (correct type for int() function) but cannot be c

Card 5Built-in Exceptions

What is IndexError and provide an example?

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IndexError occurs when trying to access a list, tuple, or string element using an index that is out of range. Example: list1 = [1,2,3] and accessing list1[5] will raise IndexError because index 5 does

Card 6Raising Exceptions

Write the syntax for the raise statement in Python.

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raise exception-name[(optional argument)] Example: raise ValueError('Invalid input provided') The optional argument is usually a string message displayed when the exception occurs.

Card 7Raising Exceptions

What is the purpose of the raise statement?

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The raise statement is used to forcefully throw an exception in a program. When executed, it interrupts normal program flow and jumps to the exception handler. No further statements in the current blo

Card 8Assert Statement

Write the syntax for the assert statement.

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assert Expression[, arguments] Example: assert (number >= 0), 'Number must be positive' If the expression evaluates to False, AssertionError is raised with the optional message.

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