[Solved] What does the rescue keyword do inside a begin/rescue/end block in Ruby? — Ans: It catches and handles exceptions raised in the begin block | Ruby

Ruby - Error Handling

What does the rescue keyword do inside a begin/rescue/end block in Ruby?

AIt repeats the code inside the block

BIt defines a new method

CIt ends the program immediately

DIt catches and handles exceptions raised in the <code>begin</code> block

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the role of begin block
The begin block contains code that might raise an error.
Step 2: Understand what rescue does
The rescue keyword catches exceptions raised in the begin block and allows handling them gracefully.
Final Answer:
It catches and handles exceptions raised in the begin block -> Option D
Quick Check:
Exception handling = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Use rescue to catch errors and prevent crashes [OK]

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