ZeroDivisionError — Easy Playground

Raised when dividing or modding by zero

Python Playground

# Triggering and catching ZeroDivisionError
try:
    result = 1 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError as e:
    print(f"Caught ZeroDivisionError: {e}")
    print(f"Type: {type(e).__name__}")

Output

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ZeroDivisionError is raised when raised when dividing or modding by zero. 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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