juniorRust
What is Result vs Option in Rust?
Updated May 24, 2026
Short answer
Option handles absence; Result handles success or failure.
Deep explanation
Option represents Some or None, while Result represents Ok or Err, enabling explicit error handling.
Real-world example
File operations, network requests.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring error variants.
Follow-up questions
- Can Option be converted to Result?
- Why avoid exceptions?