ImportError
Built-in ExceptionPython 2.0+Beginner
Raised when an import statement fails to find a module
Quick Info
- Documentation
- Official Docs
- Python Version
- 2.0+
Learn by Difficulty
Quick Example
python
# Triggering and catching ImportError try: import nonexistent_module except ImportError as e: print(f"Caught ImportError: {e}") print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")
ImportError is raised when raised when an import statement fails to find a module. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.
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