Python Try Except Else Finally - Complete Error Handling Guide (2025)

Struggling with Python errors crashing your code? Learn how to use try/except/else/finally to handle errors like a pro! This complete guide covers all four keywords with practical examples.

💻 CODE EXAMPLES COVERED:

Basic Try/Except
try:
result = 10 / number
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Cannot divide by zero!")

Multiple Exceptions
try:
file = open("data.txt")
data = int(file.read())
except FileNotFoundError:
print("File not found!")
except ValueError:
print("Invalid data in file!")

Else Clause
try:
result = risky_operation()
except OperationError:
print("Operation failed!")
else:
print("Operation succeeded!") # Only runs if no exception

Finally Clause
try:
connect_to_database()
process_data()
except DatabaseError:
print("Database error!")
finally:
close_connection() # Always runs, error or not

🚀 PERFECT FOR:
• Python beginners learning error handling
• Developers transitioning from other languages
• Coding bootcamp students
• Anyone preparing for technical interviews
• Self-taught programmers leveling up skills

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL MASTER:
• Prevent program crashes with proper error handling
• Use else clause for successful execution paths
• Ensure cleanup code runs with finally
• Handle multiple exception types
• Write robust, production-ready code

👉 NEXT VIDEO: Advanced Exception Handling (Custom Exceptions & Raise)

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💬 Practice Question: What's the output of this code?
try:
x = 1 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("A")
else:
print("B")
finally:
print("C")

Answer in the comments!

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