Python IndexError Exception
Example
A IndexError occurs if you try access a list item with an index that does not exist:
x = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
print(x[5])
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Definition and Usage
The IndexError exception occurs when you use an index on a sequence, like a
list or a tuple, and the index is out of range.
You can handle the IndexError in a try...except statement, see the example below.
Exception Handling
Example
Handling the IndexError in a try...except statement:
x = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
try:
print(x[5])
except IndexError:
print("You are trying to access an item that does not exist!")
except:
print("Something else went wrong")
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