The best replacement for try catch is if else.

The best alternatives to try catch are rated as following:
★★★★★  if else
★★★★★  using
★★★★  throws
★★★  try finally
★★  tryparse
★★  on error goto
★★  null check
★★  throws java
★★  @@error
★  if then
★  goto
★  error
★  if statement
★  if java
★  __try __except
  on error
  @@error sql

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Speaking about try catch, one probably shouldn't forget about using.

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★★★★★ using
★★ throw
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★ exception
★ finally
★ transaction in sql server
★ raiserror
★ exception java
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