What are the try and except constructs used for in programming?

The try and except constructions in Python are used for exception handling — errors that may occur during program execution. Code that might cause an error is placed inside a try block. If an exception occurs in this block, execution jumps to the corresponding except block, where the error can be handled, for example, by printing a message or performing alternative actions.

This allows the program not to crash abruptly but to respond appropriately to unforeseen situations.

Example:

try:
    x = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
    print("Division by zero is not possible")