ValueError — Easy Playground

Raised when a function receives an argument of the right type but wrong value

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# Triggering and catching ValueError
try:
    int("not_a_number")
except ValueError as e:
    print(f"Caught ValueError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

Output

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ValueError is raised when raised when a function receives an argument of the right type but wrong value. 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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