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Puzzle 21: Explanation

Explore how Python handles time with the datetime module, including its constraints and common errors. Understand Unix epoch time, time overflow issues, and why Python raises a ValueError for dates beyond its range. This lesson enhances your grasp of Python's time handling and debugging skills.

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Try it yourself

Try executing the code below to verify the result:

Python 3.8
from datetime import datetime
date = datetime(10_000, 1, 1)
print(f'The party started on {date:%B, %d %Y} and lasted a 10 days')

Explanation

Computers and time have a complicated relationship. There are daylight saving time changes, leap years, ...