Chapter 3: How to be a Successful Programmer

Question 1

ParseError

Answer 1

Parse errors happen when you make an error in the syntax of your program. Python can’t figure out what you are trying to say.

Question 2

TypeError

Answer 2

Type errors occur when you you try to combine two objects that are not compatible. For example you try to add together an integer and a string.

Question 3

NameError

Answer 3

Name errors almost always mean that you have used a variable before it has a value. Often NameErrors are simply caused by typos in your code.

Question 4

ValueError

Answer 4

Value errors occur when you pass a parameter to a function and the function is expecting a certain type, but you pass it a different type.