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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Expecting Exceptions

Soham Haryani
Soham Haryani
262 Points
Posted by Soham Haryani
Soham Haryani
262 Points

Try and except

Why don't we use if-else statements instead of try and except

2 Answers

Chaquayla Halmon
Chaquayla Halmon
1,797 Points

Hi, I'm still learning Python as well, so my answer might be super basic.

Personally I think it depends on the situation. The if/else statements works better if a specified condition is true or false. So it relies on you predicting when/what error will happen. Errors you expect.

The try/except works better when you test your code and python tells you the error you encounter. The error is handled in the except block, this way your code won't stop because of an error.

So far this is all I can give you. I'm sure there might be an in-depth answer out there.

Nick Mitias
Nick Mitias
1,845 Points
Nick Mitias
Nick Mitias
1,845 Points

Hey Soham. I'm not too experienced with python, but I think have answer to your question. We use if-else because it like if something is not the answer to this_. Then there would be a need for a second command if the answer to that is false. Lets say 2+2=4. We would do "if 2+2 +==5" then do so and so. 2+2 is 4 not 5. So the answer would be false. There is a need for a second command in this case. So there would be a Else command.