Function careful_divide

example_code/item_032_example_09.py:22–31

Divides a by b. Raises: ValueError: When the inputs cannot be divided.

(a: float, b: float)

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def careful_divide(a: float, b: float) -> float:
    """Divides a by b.

    Raises:
        ValueError: When the inputs cannot be divided.
    """
    try:
        return a / b
    except ZeroDivisionError:
        raise ValueError("Invalid inputs")

try:
    result = careful_divide(1, 0)