What does "try" mean in programming?

try is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

A keyword that begins a block of code to test for errors. If an error is thrown inside the try block, execution jumps to the catch block.

Example

"try { const data = JSON.parse(input); } catch (e) { handleError(e); }"

Related terms

catch
finally
throw
exception

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