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Raising and Handling Python Exceptions (Quiz)

Martin Breuss

Raising and Handling Python Exceptions Martin Breuss 04:30

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Raising and Handling Python Exceptions (Overview) 02:02

Differentiating Exceptions From Syntax Errors 03:44

Raising an Exception 05:36

Exercise: Raise a Custom Exception 08:00

Using the assert Keyword 04:27

Catching Exceptions With try and except 05:48

Exercise: Handle Division by Zero With Try/Except 08:00

Handling the Success Case With else 03:22

Catching a Built-in Exception 03:25

Cleaning Up With finally 02:50

Exercise: Convert a Value Using Try/Except/Else/Finally 08:00

Raising and Handling Python Exceptions (Quiz) 04:30

Raising and Handling Python Exceptions (Summary) 02:31

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