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+# creating a list from single line input
+try:
+    # enter the separator
+    separator = input("Enter the separator symbol (e.g., ',' or '-') : ")
+    if not separator:
+        raise ValueError("Separator cannot be empty.")
+
+    # enter the string
+    string = input("Enter the string: ")
+    if not string:
+        raise ValueError("Input string cannot be empty.")
+
+    # split the string using the separator
+    lst = string.split(separator)
+    print("List:", lst)
+
+except ValueError as e:
+    print(f"Error: {e}")
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}")