GeneratorExit — Easy Playground

Raised when a generator's close() method is called

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# Triggering and catching GeneratorExit
try:
    raise GeneratorExit("generator closed")
except GeneratorExit as e:
    print(f"Caught GeneratorExit: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

Output

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GeneratorExit is raised when raised when a generator's close() method is called. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.

Challenge

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?

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