GeneratorExit
Built-in ExceptionPython 2.0+Advanced
Raised when a generator's close() method is called
Quick Info
- Documentation
- Official Docs
- Python Version
- 2.0+
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Quick Example
python
# Triggering and catching GeneratorExit try: raise GeneratorExit("generator closed") except GeneratorExit as e: print(f"Caught GeneratorExit: {e}") print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")
GeneratorExit is raised when raised when a generator's close() method is called. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.
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