In Python, errors and exceptions are related concepts, but they have slightly different meanings. An error is a problem that occurs during the execution of your code that prevents it from running correctly. An exception is a type of error that occurs in response to a specific situation, such as when you try to divide a number by zero or when you try to access an index that is out of bounds in a list.
In Python, exceptions are represented by objects that belong to a specific exception class. For example, if you try to divide a number by zero, Python will raise a ZeroDivisionError exception. If you try to access an index that is out of bounds in a list, Python will raise an IndexError exception.
You can handle exceptions in Python by using a try-except block. In a try block, you put the code that might raise an exception. In an except block, you specify the type of exception you want to catch and what to do in response to that exception. Here's an example:
try: # Code that might raise an exception x = 10 / 0except ZeroDivisionError: # Code to handle the exception print("You can't divide by zero!") |
In this example, we try to divide the number 10 by zero, which will raise a ZeroDivisionError exception. We catch that exception in the except block and print an error message to the console.
It's important to note that while exceptions can be caught and handled, errors cannot. If you encounter an error in your code, you will need to fix the code before it can run correctly.