What is the purpose of raising an exception in Python?

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What is the purpose of raising an exception in Python?
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Raising an exception allows you to signal that something unexpected or erroneous has happened during the execution of your program. It provides a way to handle errors gracefully, preventing the program from crashing and allowing for recovery or reporting the error.