Python KeyError Exceptions and How to Handle Them

Rich Bibby
Rich Bibby 5 Lessons 10m basics python

Python’s KeyError exception is a common exception encountered by beginners. Knowing why a KeyError can be raised and some solutions to prevent it from stopping your program are essential steps to improving as a Python programmer.

By the end of this course, you’ll know:

  • What a Python KeyError usually means
  • Where else you might see a KeyError in the standard library
  • How to handle a KeyError when you see it
  • When to raise a Python KeyError in your code

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About Rich Bibby

Rich is an avid Pythonista and a video instructor at Real Python. He is also a Network Engineer using Python to automate the management of a large network infrastructure. He lives in Dubai, UAE, with his wife and daughter plus a Miniature Schnauzer.

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Anonymous on Nov. 29, 2019

Thorough & covers all the use cases.

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Dev on Nov. 28, 2019

Very easy to follow

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Chasp on Nov. 26, 2019

Succinct and helpful. Really like Rich’s style of explanation. Learned something new!

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