LookupError — Easy Playground

Base class for lookup errors (KeyError, IndexError)

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# Triggering and catching LookupError
try:
    raise LookupError("lookup failed")
except LookupError as e:
    print(f"Caught LookupError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

Output

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LookupError is raised when base class for lookup errors (keyerror, indexerror). 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?

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