python: How do I know what type of exception occurred?

Question

I have a function called by the main program:

try:
    someFunction()
except:
    print \"exception happened!\"

but in the middle of the ex

Answer 1

Use the below for both Exception type and Exception text

import sys
print(str(sys.exc_info()[0]).split(' ')[1].strip('>').strip("'")+"-"+(str(sys.exc_info()[1])))

if you want only exception type: Use -->

import sys
print(str(sys.exc_info()[0]).split(' ')[1].strip('>').strip("'"))

Thanks Rajeshwar