KeyboardInterrupt — Easy Examples

Raised when the user presses Ctrl+C

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Triggering KeyboardInterrupt

How KeyboardInterrupt is raised and how to catch it.

python
# Triggering and catching KeyboardInterrupt
try:
    raise KeyboardInterrupt("simulated interrupt")
except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
    print(f"Caught KeyboardInterrupt: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

KeyboardInterrupt is raised when raised when the user presses ctrl+c. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.

Handling KeyboardInterrupt

Basic error handling pattern for KeyboardInterrupt.

python
# Safe handling pattern
def safe_operation():
    try:
        raise KeyboardInterrupt("simulated interrupt")
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        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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