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Custom Classes for Python Exceptions: Extending the Error Toolkit

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Serhii Hrekov
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✨ Custom Classes for Python Exceptions: Extending the Error Toolkit

Defining custom exception classes is a hallmark of professional-grade Python code. Instead of relying on generic built-in exceptions (like ValueError or TypeError) for every application-specific failure, custom exceptions provide clear, unambiguous signals about why an operation failed.

This article details the necessity, structure, and best practices for creating and utilizing your own exception hierarchy.