Python KeyError Exceptions and How to Handle Them

Python’s KeyError exception is a common exception encountered by beginners. Knowing why a KeyError can be raised and some solutions to prevent it from stopping your program are essential steps to improving as a Python programmer.

By the end of this course, you’ll know:

What a Python KeyError usually means
Where else you might see a KeyError in the standard library
How to handle a KeyError when you see it
When to raise a Python KeyError in your code

What’s Included:

5 Lessons
Video Subtitles and Full Transcripts
2 Downloadable Resources
Accompanying Text-Based Tutorial
Q&A With Python Experts: Ask a Question
Certificate of Completion

Downloadable Resources:

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Python KeyError Exceptions and How to Handle Them

5 Lessons 10m

1. What a Python KeyError Usually Means 03:20

2. Where You Might See a Python KeyError in the Standard Library 01:23

3. When to Raise a Python KeyError in Your Code 00:39

4. How to Handle a Python KeyError 03:57

5. Python KeyError Exceptions and How to Handle Them: Summary 01:03

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About Rich Bibby

Rich is an avid Pythonista and a video instructor at Real Python. He is also a Network Engineer using Python to automate the management of a large network infrastructure. He lives in Dubai, UAE, with his wife and daughter plus a Miniature Schnauzer.

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