Python Documentation Type IndexError

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Type defined in library builtins

IndexError

Python raises an index error when indexing into a list — my_list[index] — and the index is out of range.

Note that the text of the error message depends on the implementation. Different versions of Python and different checking tools will give slightly different messages.

Examples

Code

sizes = ["S", "M", "L"]
chosen = sizes[3]

error

IndexError: list index out of range

Code

sizes = ["S", "M", "L"]
sizes[3] = "XL"

error

IndexError: list index out of range

Code

sizes = ["S", "M", "L"]
chosen = sizes[-4]

error

IndexError: list index out of range

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