Else and Finally Clauses
The else block runs when no exception occurs. The finally block always runs — ideal for cleanup like closing files.
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Else and Finally Clauses
Example
try:
f = open("data.txt")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("File not found")
else:
content = f.read()
print(content)
finally:
print("Done") Pro Tip
Use finally to release resources whether or not an error occurred.