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+{
+    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Python File",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${file}"
+        }
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/solutions/area_circle.py b/solutions/area_circle.py
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+"""
+This module provides a function to calculate the area of a circle given its radius.
+"""
+
+import math
+
+
+def area_of_circle(radius: float) -> float:
+    """
+    Calculate the area of a circle given its radius.
+
+    Args:
+        radius (float): The radius of the circle. Must be a non-negative number.
+
+    Returns:
+        float: The area of the circle.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If the radius is negative.
+
+    Examples:
+        >>> area_of_circle(1)
+        3.141592653589793
+        >>> area_of_circle(0)
+        0.0
+        >>> area_of_circle(2.5)
+        19.634954084936208
+    """
+    if radius < 0:
+        raise ValueError("The radius must be a non-negative number.")
+
+    return math.pi * radius * radius
diff --git a/solutions/tests/test_area_circle.py b/solutions/tests/test_area_circle.py
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+"""
+Test suite for the area_of_circle function.
+"""
+
+import math
+import unittest
+from area_circle import area_of_circle
+
+
+class TestAreaOfCircle(unittest.TestCase):
+    """
+    Unit tests for the area_of_circle function.
+    """
+
+    def test_positive_radius(self):
+        """Test area calculation with a positive radius."""
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(area_of_circle(1), 3.141592653589793)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(area_of_circle(2.5), 19.634954084936208)
+
+    def test_zero_radius(self):
+        """Test area calculation with a radius of zero."""
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(area_of_circle(0), 0.0)
+
+    def test_negative_radius(self):
+        """Test area calculation with a negative radius."""
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            area_of_circle(-1)
+
+    def test_large_radius(self):
+        """Test area calculation with a large radius."""
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(area_of_circle(1e6), math.pi * 1e6 * 1e6)
+
+
+if __name__ == "main":
+    unittest.main()