Python try Keyword

The try keyword is used in conjunction with the except keyword and often the finally keyword to wrap blocks of code that may throw an error.

Example

try:
    result = 10 / 0
except:
     print("Oops - division by 0!")

Output

Oops - division by 0!

By wrapping the potentially error-prone code in a try...except block we are able to catch the exception, do something with it (eg record the error) and the continue on without the program halting due to the unhandled error.