ValueError
Built-in ExceptionPython 2.0+Beginner
Raised when a function receives an argument of the right type but wrong value
Quick Info
- Documentation
- Official Docs
- Python Version
- 2.0+
Learn by Difficulty
Quick Example
python
# Triggering and catching ValueError try: int("not_a_number") except ValueError as e: print(f"Caught ValueError: {e}") print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")
ValueError is raised when raised when a function receives an argument of the right type but wrong value. Always catch specific exceptions rather than bare except clauses.
Try in PlaygroundTags
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