Python · Errors and files

else and finally

else runs when no exception occurred; finally always runs for cleanup.

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Syntax

try/except/else/finally

Example

Open in the lab

try:
    value = int("42")
except ValueError:
    print("bad")
else:
    print("parsed", value)
finally:
    print("done")

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