ConnectionResetError
In Python, ConnectionResetError is a built-in exception that arises when a network connection is forcefully closed by the peer. This typically happens when you’re trying to read from or write to a socket that has been closed on the other end.
As a developer, you might encounter this exception when working with network applications. It indicates that the remote host closed the connection unexpectedly.
ConnectionResetError Occurs When
Read from or writing to a socket that has been closed on the other end.
ConnectionResetError Can Be Used When
- Handling unexpected disconnections in client-server applications
- Implementing retry logic for network requests in web applications
- Logging network errors for further analysis and debugging
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- Python's Built-in Exceptions: A Walkthrough With Examples (Tutorial)
- Python's raise: Effectively Raising Exceptions in Your Code (Tutorial)
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- Raising and Handling Python Exceptions (Course)
- Introduction to Python Exceptions (Course)
- Python Exceptions: An Introduction (Quiz)
- Python's Built-in Exceptions: A Walkthrough With Examples (Quiz)
- Using raise for Effective Exceptions (Course)
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By Leodanis Pozo Ramos • Updated May 20, 2025