How to Fix: AttributeError: ‘str’ object has no attribute ‘x’
This is the twin error to AttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute ‘x’. The AttributeError str object means you are trying to use a method…
How to Fix: RecursionError: maximum recursion depth exceeded
This error means a function is calling itself over and over again, in an infinite loop, until it hits a safety limit set by Python…
How to Fix: ValueError: not enough values to unpack (expected X, got Y)
This error happens when you use tuple unpacking (assigning multiple variables at once) but the number of variables on the left doesn’t match the number…
How to Fix: TypeError: ‘NoneType’ object is not subscriptable
This error is a close cousin to AttributeError: 'NoneType', In Python, the error message NoneType object is not subscriptable usually appears if you try to…
How to Fix: IndexError: list assignment index out of range
This is a classic misunderstanding of how Python lists work compared to arrays in other languages. One common error is the IndexError list assignment issue,…
How to Fix: AttributeError: ‘list’ object has no attribute ‘x’
This AttributeError: ‘list’ object has no attribute ‘x’ means you are trying to use a specialized method (like a Pandas or Numpy feature) on a…
How to Fix: TypeError: ‘int’ object is not iterable
“Iterable” means “capable of being returned one at a time”. Lists, strings, and ranges are iterable. A single number (integer) is not, which is why…
How to Fix: NameError: free variable ‘x’ referenced before assignment in enclosing scope
Encountering a NameError related to a free variable can be quite daunting. This is a scarier version of the <a href="https://pythonprohub.com/python-errors/unboundlocalerror-local-variable-referenced-before-assignment/">UnboundLocalError</a> we saw earlier. It…
Deep Dive: Fixing tricky ModuleNotFoundError in Complex Projects
We’ve covered basic import errors before. But what if you have a complex project structure and Python just won’t find your files? This could lead…
How to Fix: SyntaxError: EOL while scanning string literal
EOL stands for “End of Line”. The SyntaxError EOL indicates an error where “Python reached the end of the line, but you were still in…
