TimeoutError
Built-in ExceptionPython 2.0+Intermediate
Raised when a system function times out
Quick Info
- Documentation
- Official Docs
- Python Version
- 2.0+
Learn by Difficulty
Quick Example
python
# Triggering and catching TimeoutError try: raise TimeoutError("operation timed out") except TimeoutError as e: print(f"Caught TimeoutError: {e}") print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")
TimeoutError is raised when raised when a system function times out. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.
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