MemoryErrorMemoryError
The Python interpreter ran out of available memory.
What causes this error
The system does not have enough RAM for the operation. This happens when creating very large data structures, loading huge files into memory, or memory leaks causing gradual exhaustion.
How to fix it
Process data in chunks using generators or iterators instead of loading everything into memory. Use memory-efficient data structures. Profile memory usage with tracemalloc. Increase system RAM or swap space.
Related Error Codes
AssertionErrorAssertionError
An assert statement failed because the condition evaluated to False.
NameErrorNameError: name is not defined
A local or global name was referenced that has not been defined.
asyncio.TimeoutErrorasyncio.TimeoutError
An asyncio operation exceeded its timeout.
GeneratorExitGeneratorExit
Raised when a generator's close() method is called, allowing cleanup.
ExceptionGroupExceptionGroup
A container for multiple exceptions, introduced in Python 3.11 for structured concurrency.
BlockingIOErrorBlockingIOError
An I/O operation would block on a non-blocking object.