syntax - Python: One Try Multiple Except

Question

In Python, is it possible to have multiple except statements for one try statement? Such as :

try:
 #something1
 #something2
except ExceptionType1:
 #return xyz
except ExceptionType2:
 #return abc

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vartec vartec · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-23T10:13:06

Yes, it is possible.

try:
   ...
except FirstException:
   handle_first_one()

except SecondException:
   handle_second_one()

except (ThirdException, FourthException, FifthException) as e:
   handle_either_of_3rd_4th_or_5th()

except Exception:
   handle_all_other_exceptions()

See: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/errors.html

The "as" keyword is used to assign the error to a variable so that the error can be investigated more thoroughly later on in the code. Also note that the parentheses for the triple exception case are needed in python 3. This page has more info: Catch multiple exceptions in one line (except block)

syntax - Python: One Try Multiple Except

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