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Ruby begin and rescue

Ruby reference for ruby begin and rescue.

Syntax

begin
  Integer("oops")
rescue ArgumentError => error
  puts error.message
end

Examples

Ruby begin and rescue example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

begin
  Integer("oops")
rescue ArgumentError => error
  puts error.message
end

Best practices

  • Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
  • Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.

Runtime & versions

Ruby interpreter. Feature availability depends on the language and runtime version used by your project; consult the official reference below.

Ruby documentation

Specifications & further reading