.. _pointless-exception-statement:

pointless-exception-statement / W0133
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**Message emitted:**

``Exception statement has no effect``

**Description:**

*Used when an exception is created without being assigned, raised or returned for subsequent use elsewhere.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/p/pointless-exception-statement/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/p/pointless-exception-statement/good.py
   :language: python





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