Quiz: Try Out Things Safely!
Test your understanding of Python’s try and except blocks.
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In the last lesson, you learned how to make your programs more reliable using try and except blocks. These tools help catch errors, like when a user enters the wrong input, and prevent your code from crashing. Instead of breaking, your program can respond gracefully with a friendly message.
Now, test how well you understand error handling with a quick quiz.
What does the try block do in Python?
Stops the program.
Attempts to run code that might cause an error.
Fixes bugs.
Well done! You’ve just learned how to safely handle user errors in Python using try and except. That’s a major milestone in writing stable, user-friendly programs.
What’s next?
In the next hands-on project, you’ll build a simple calculator that performs division. But here’s the twist—it will be smart enough to handle anything the user throws at it. If the user types text instead of a number, or tries to divide by zero, your code will respond with a helpful message instead of crashing.
With try and except, you’re not just coding—you’re coding defensively. Let’s make your programs crash-proof!