Custom error pages (404, 500) in Flask - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to import the Flask class from the flask module.

Flask

from flask import [1]
app = Flask(__name__)

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Arequest

Brender_template

CFlask

Dredirect

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Importing render_template instead of Flask

Using lowercase flask instead of Flask

The Flask class is imported from the flask module to create the app instance.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to define a custom 404 error handler using the decorator.

Flask

@app.errorhandler([1])
def not_found(error):
    return 'Page not found', 404

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A404

B500

C403

D400

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 500 instead of 404 for not found errors

Using string '404' instead of integer 404

The 404 error code means the page was not found, so the handler uses 404.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to return a custom 500 error page with a template.

Flask

@app.errorhandler(500)
def server_error(error):
    return [1]('500.html'), 500

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Aredirect

Babort

Crequest

Drender_template

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using redirect instead of render_template

Forgetting to import render_template

render_template is used to return an HTML template as a response.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a 404 error handler that returns a template and status code.

Flask

@app.errorhandler([1])
def page_not_found(error):
    return [2]('404.html'), 404

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A404

Brender_template

Credirect

D500

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up error codes 404 and 500

Using redirect instead of render_template

The handler uses 404 for the error code and render_template to return the HTML page.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create a Flask app with custom 404 and 500 error handlers returning templates.

Flask

from flask import Flask, [1]

app = Flask(__name__)

@app.errorhandler(404)
def not_found(error):
    return [2]('404.html'), 404

@app.errorhandler(500)
def server_error(error):
    return [3]('500.html'), 500

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Arender_template

Bredirect

Dabort

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using redirect instead of render_template

Not importing render_template

render_template is imported and used in both error handlers to return HTML pages.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of creating custom error pages like 404 or 500 in a Flask app?

easy

A. To show friendly messages instead of default error text

B. To speed up the server response time

C. To disable error logging

D. To automatically fix bugs in the code

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand default error behavior

   By default, Flask shows plain error messages like '404 Not Found' which are not user-friendly.

2. Step 2: Purpose of custom error pages

   Custom error pages replace these default messages with nicer, clearer pages that help users understand the problem.

3. Final Answer:

   To show friendly messages instead of default error text -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Custom error pages = Friendly messages [OK]

Hint: Custom error pages improve user experience with friendly messages [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking custom pages fix server speed
• Believing they disable error logs
• Assuming they auto-correct bugs

2. Which of the following is the correct way to define a custom 404 error handler in Flask?

easy

A. @app.handle_error(404)
def not_found(error):
return 'Page not found', 404

B. @app.route('/404')
def not_found():
return 'Page not found', 404

C. @app.errorhandler(404)
def not_found(error):
return 'Page not found', 404

D. @app.error(404)
def not_found(error):
return 'Page not found', 404

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify correct decorator for error handling

   Flask uses @app.errorhandler(error_code) to register error handlers.

2. Step 2: Check function signature and return

   The handler function takes an error argument and returns a response with the error code.

3. Final Answer:

   @app.errorhandler(404)\ndef not_found(error):\n return 'Page not found', 404 -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   @app.errorhandler(404) = Correct syntax [OK]

Hint: Use @app.errorhandler(code) to define error handlers [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using @app.route instead of @app.errorhandler
• Wrong decorator names like @app.handle_error
• Missing error parameter in handler function

3. Given this Flask code snippet, what will be the output when a user visits a non-existing page?

@app.errorhandler(404)
def page_not_found(e):
    return '
Oops! Page missing.
', 404

@app.route('/')
def home():
    return 'Welcome Home'

medium

A. The browser shows 'Welcome Home'

B. The server crashes with an error

C. The browser shows default Flask 404 page

D. The browser shows 'Oops! Page missing.' with 404 status

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand route and error handler

   The '/' route returns 'Welcome Home'. The 404 error handler returns a custom HTML message with status 404.

2. Step 2: Accessing a non-existing page triggers 404

   Visiting a page not defined triggers the 404 handler, so the custom message is returned with status 404.

3. Final Answer:

   The browser shows '<h1>Oops! Page missing.</h1>' with 404 status -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   404 error triggers custom handler = The browser shows '<h1>Oops! Page missing.</h1>' with 404 status [OK]

Hint: Non-existing pages trigger 404 handler, not normal routes [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking '/' route handles all pages
• Expecting default Flask 404 page instead of custom
• Assuming server crashes on 404

4. Identify the error in this Flask code for a custom 500 error page:

@app.errorhandler(500)
def internal_error():
    return 'Server error occurred', 500

medium

A. The handler function must accept an error parameter

B. The decorator should be @app.handle_error(500)

C. The return statement must not include the status code

D. The function name must be 'handle_500_error'

Solution

1. Step 1: Check function signature for error handlers

   Flask error handlers must accept one argument for the error object.

2. Step 2: Verify the given function signature

   The function internal_error() has no parameters, which is incorrect for error handlers.

3. Final Answer:

   The handler function must accept an error parameter -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Error handler functions need error argument [OK]

Hint: Error handlers always take one error argument [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Omitting the error parameter in handler function
• Using wrong decorator names
• Thinking function name matters for error handlers

5. You want to create a custom 404 error page that renders an HTML template named '404.html' and returns status 404. Which Flask code snippet correctly does this?

hard

A. @app.route('/404')
def not_found():
return render_template('404.html'), 404

B. @app.errorhandler(404)
def not_found(error):
return render_template('404.html'), 404

C. @app.errorhandler(404)
def not_found():
return render_template('404.html')

D. @app.errorhandler(404)
def not_found(error):
return render_template('404.html', status=404)

Solution

1. Step 1: Use correct decorator and function signature

   Use @app.errorhandler(404) and define function with error parameter.

2. Step 2: Return rendered template with status code

   Return render_template('404.html') and the status code 404 as a tuple.

3. Final Answer:

   @app.errorhandler(404)\ndef not_found(error):\n return render_template('404.html'), 404 -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Custom 404 with template and status code = @app.errorhandler(404) def not_found(error): return render_template('404.html'), 404 [OK]

Hint: Return (render_template, status_code) tuple in error handler [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using @app.route instead of @app.errorhandler
• Missing error parameter in function
• Not returning status code with template