What happens if we try to access an invalid index of a string?

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Question

In Python, what happens if we try to access an invalid index of a string?

Answer

If we try to access an index of a string that’s not a valid index, then the IndexError will be thrown. This will also apply when using negative indices, as it will try to access an index starting from the final index moving left.

Example

string = "Hello"

# These will both give an IndexError
print(string[5])
print(string[-6])
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