Python Coding challenge - Day 481| What is the output of the following Python Code?

 

Code Explanation:

1. try Block

try:

    1 / 0  # This raises a ZeroDivisionError

The code in the try block attempts to divide 1 by 0, which causes a ZeroDivisionError to be raised.

At this point, the program jumps to the except block to handle the exception.

2. except Block

except ZeroDivisionError:

    return 1  # This will be executed when the exception is raised

Since a ZeroDivisionError was raised, this block is executed.

return 1 is executed, and the function tries to return 1 immediately.

3. finally Block

finally:

    return 2  # This will always be executed, even if there's a return in the try/except

The finally block is always executed, whether or not an exception was raised or handled.

In this case, even though return 1 was about to return from the except block, the finally block overrides it because a return statement in the finally block always takes precedence.

What Happens in the End?

The function initially tries to return 1 from the except block.

However, the finally block executes next and forces the function to return 2, overriding the 1 that was previously returned.

Output:

2