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What type of error occurs when the code violates the rules of the programming language's syntax?
What is the purpose of the 'except' block in a try-except construct?
Which debugging technique involves temporarily adding statements to inspect variable values during execution?
What type of error occurs when the code is syntactically correct but produces incorrect results?
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What is the purpose of code reviews in error prevention?
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What type of error occurs when attempting to access or manipulate null or uninitialized variables?
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What is the purpose of testing in error prevention?
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What type of error occurs during the execution of the code, often due to invalid operations or invalid data?
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What is the purpose of a try-except block in error handling?
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What is an example of a common error due to incorrect indexing or loop boundaries?
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Study Notes
Types of Errors
- Syntax Error: Occurs when the code violates the rules of the programming language's syntax.
- Runtime Error: Occurs during the execution of the code, often due to invalid operations or invalid data.
- Logic Error: Occurs when the code is syntactically correct but produces incorrect results, often due to flawed logic or incorrect assumptions.
Error Handling
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Try-Except Blocks: A programming construct used to catch and handle runtime errors.
- Try: The code that may potentially raise an error.
- Except: The code that handles the error, often by displaying an error message or taking alternative actions.
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Error Types: Specific types of errors that can be caught and handled, such as
ValueError,TypeError, orIOError.
Debugging
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Debugging Techniques:
- Print statements: Temporarily adding print statements to inspect variable values during execution.
- Breakpoints: Pausing execution at a specific point to inspect variables and code flow.
- Debuggers: Specialized tools that provide detailed insights into code execution and variables.
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Common Errors:
- Off-by-One Errors: Errors due to incorrect indexing or loop boundaries.
- Null Pointer Exceptions: Errors due to attempting to access or manipulate null or uninitialized variables.
Error Prevention
- Code Reviews: Regularly reviewing code to catch errors and improve code quality.
- Testing: Writing test cases to verify code functionality and catch errors.
- Code Analysis Tools: Using tools to automatically detect errors and improve code quality.
Error Types
- Syntax Error: Occurs when code violates programming language syntax rules.
- Runtime Error: Occurs during code execution, often due to invalid operations or data.
- Logic Error: Occurs when code is syntactically correct but produces incorrect results due to flawed logic or assumptions.
Error Handling
- Try-Except Blocks: Used to catch and handle runtime errors.
- Try Block: Code that may potentially raise an error.
- Except Block: Code that handles the error, often by displaying an error message or taking alternative actions.
- Error Types: Specific types of errors that can be caught and handled, such as
ValueError,TypeError, orIOError.
Debugging
- Debugging Techniques: Methods used to identify and fix errors.
- Print Statements: Temporarily adding print statements to inspect variable values during execution.
- Breakpoints: Pausing execution at a specific point to inspect variables and code flow.
- Debuggers: Specialized tools that provide detailed insights into code execution and variables.
Common Errors
- Off-by-One Errors: Errors due to incorrect indexing or loop boundaries.
- Null Pointer Exceptions: Errors due to attempting to access or manipulate null or uninitialized variables.
Error Prevention
- Code Reviews: Regularly reviewing code to catch errors and improve code quality.
- Testing: Writing test cases to verify code functionality and catch errors.
- Code Analysis Tools: Using tools to automatically detect errors and improve code quality.
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Description
Learn about different types of errors in programming, including syntax, runtime, and logic errors, and how to handle them using try-except blocks.
