.. _unreachable:

unreachable / W0101
===================

**Message emitted:**

``Unreachable code``

**Description:**

*Used when there is some code behind a "return" or "raise" statement, which will never be accessed.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unreachable/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unreachable/good.py
   :language: python





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