What is the "try" keyword in Java?

In this Answer, we’ll learn about the try keyword in Java.

  • We use the try keyword to try or test, the code that you think, that the code might have an exception.

  • If any exception throws in the statement inside the try block, it should be handled. The rest of the code will not execute further.

  • If the code has or throws any exception it should be handled by using catch blocks or finally blocks.

Syntax:

try
{
    //If the code might have an exception.
}

Code:

class exampleTry {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        int a = 10, b = 0, total;
        try {
            total = a / b;
            System.out.println("result" + total);
        }
 
        catch (ArithmeticException e) {
            System.out.println("Exception: The code tries to divide the number by zero");
        }
    }
}

Explanation:

  • Line 1: First, We created the class exampleTry

  • Line 4: We’ll use the Initializing variable to store value.

  • Line 5: We’ll initiate the Try block to the catch exception.

  • Line 6: We’ll Divide the variable a by b, and store the value in a total variable.

  • Line 7: Print the value.

  • Line 10: Now, the catch block catches the exception throws from the code.

  • Line 11: Finally, print the exception.

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