10.1 Handling exceptions using try and except

except [block]

If the code in the try block causes an exception, then the code placed in a following except block is executed

Error-checking code

code that a programmer introduces to detect and handle errors that occur while the program executes

try [block]

code that potentially can produce an exception

Exception-handling

constructs because they handle exceptional circumstances, another word for errors during execution.

exception handling

the process of responding to unexpected or unwanted events and errors during execution