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It's generally a good idea to only catch the exceptions you're handling. In this case it'd be ValueError.

Holloway
– Holloway

2014-09-11 10:19:38 +00:00
Commented Sep 11, 2014 at 10:19
Thanks for the tip! I've edited the solution to include that feedback. That was my first ever SO solution!

John Worrall
– John Worrall

2014-09-13 16:40:36 +00:00
Commented Sep 13, 2014 at 16:40

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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
to make links (use https whenever possible)

<https://example.com>

[example](https://example.com)

<a href="https://example.com">example</a>

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