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Python Python Basics (Retired) Things That Count Things That Count

Posted by Py Thusiast
Py Thusiast
Courses Plus Student 954 Points

Try and Except

My question regarding the "Try and Except" clause is that when is a good time to actually use this clause - Like, the "If/Else" is used when a condition is True or False...which is perfectly understandable, it makes sense. However, the "Try/Except" clause I don't quite understand when to use as the "If/Else" can accomplish whatever "Try/Else" task is anyway.

notf0und
notf0und
11,940 Points

Here's a very informative StackOverFlow post: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16138232/is-it-a-good-practice-to-use-try-except-else-in-python

Hope that helps

1 Answer

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

try and except are for when things can go wrong. if and else are just flow control constructs.