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Python - IndexError when Modifying a 2D List Inside a Loop with Nested Conditions

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I'm learning this framework and I'm working on a personal project and I'm working with a 2D list in Python and trying to modify its values based on certain conditions... However, I'm working with an `IndexError: list index out of range` when attempting to update elements. Hereโ€™s the code snippet: ```python matrix = [[0, 1, 2], [3, 4, 5], [6, 7, 8]] for i in range(len(matrix)): for j in range(len(matrix[i])): if matrix[i][j] % 2 == 0: matrix[i][j] += 1 if i == 2 and j == 2: matrix[i][j + 1] = 10 # This line raises the IndexError ``` I expected the last element of the last list to be updated without issues, but it seems like Iโ€™m going out of bounds. Iโ€™ve tried checking the dimensions of the matrix and verified that itโ€™s a 3x3 list, but I need to figure out why I'm getting this behavior. Is it because I'm trying to access an index that doesn't exist? I also attempted to catch the exception with a try-except block, but it still didn't clarify the root of the scenario. How can I safely modify elements in a 2D list without running into an `IndexError`? Any best practices for handling such cases would be greatly appreciated! For context: I'm using Python on macOS. Has anyone else encountered this? I'm using Python stable in this project. Thanks in advance!