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Exceptions

Exceptions

This lesson introduces the concept of exceptions in Java.

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Question # 1

What is an exception?

An exception is an event, which occurs during the execution of a program, that disrupts the normal flow of the program's instructions. The term exception is shorthand for the phrase "exceptional event." Using exceptions helps us:

  • Separate out error handling code from rest of the code

  • Errors can be propagated up the call stack and only handled by interested methods ...