.. _binary-op-exception:

binary-op-exception / W0711
===========================

**Message emitted:**

Exception to catch is the result of a binary "%s" operation

**Description:**

*Used when the exception to catch is of the form "except A or B:".  If intending to catch multiple, rewrite as "except (A, B):"*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/b/binary-op-exception/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/b/binary-op-exception/good.py
   :language: python



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