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UnicodeDecodeError

UnicodeDecodeError

What does this code mean?

Code UnicodeDecodeError · An issue reported by Python.

Official explanation · Original text

Raised when a Unicode-related error occurs during decoding. It is a subclass of UnicodeError.

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Source and terms of use

Built-in Exceptions — Python 3.15.2 documentation ↗

Creator: Python Software Foundation
License: Python Software Foundation License Version 2
Checked on: 2026-11-12

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