IndexError — Easy Playground

Raised when a sequence index is out of range

Python Playground

# Triggering and catching IndexError
try:
    lst = [1, 2, 3]; lst[10]
except IndexError as e:
    print(f"Caught IndexError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

Output

Click "Run" to execute your code

IndexError is raised when raised when a sequence index is out of range. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.

Challenge

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?

View all Easy examples for IndexError