IsADirectoryError — Easy Examples

Raised when a file operation is attempted on a directory

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Triggering IsADirectoryError

How IsADirectoryError is raised and how to catch it.

python
# Triggering and catching IsADirectoryError
try:
    raise IsADirectoryError("is a directory")
except IsADirectoryError as e:
    print(f"Caught IsADirectoryError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

IsADirectoryError is raised when raised when a file operation is attempted on a directory. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.

Handling IsADirectoryError

Basic error handling pattern for IsADirectoryError.

python
# Safe handling pattern
def safe_operation():
    try:
        raise IsADirectoryError("is a directory")
    except IsADirectoryError:
        print("Operation failed gracefully")
        return None

result = safe_operation()
print(f"Result: {result}")

Wrapping risky operations in try/except blocks prevents your program from crashing.

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