Python ValueError Exception
Example
A ValueError occurs if you send a string into a function that requires a number:
x = float("hello")
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Definition and Usage
The ValueError exception occurs if a function receives a value of wrong type.
You can handle the ValueError in a try...except statement, see the example below.
Exception Handling
Example
Handling the ValueError in a try...except statement:
try:
x = float("hello")
except ValueError:
print("The value has wrong format")
except:
print("Something else went wrong")
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