RuntimeError

Built-in ExceptionPython 2.0+Intermediate

Raised when an error doesn't fit any other category

Quick Info

Documentation
Official Docs
Python Version
2.0+

Learn by Difficulty

Quick Example

python
# Triggering and catching RuntimeError
try:
    raise RuntimeError("runtime error occurred")
except RuntimeError as e:
    print(f"Caught RuntimeError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

RuntimeError is raised when raised when an error doesn't fit any other category. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.

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Tags

exceptionerror-handlingcore