Exception handling in Java is a mechanism that allows you to handle runtime errors or exceptional conditions that may occur during the execution of a program.

Exceptions provide a way to separate the normal flow of code from the error-handling logic. In Java, exceptions are represented by classes and are categorized into two types: checked exceptions and unchecked exceptions.

Explain Exception Handling in Java

This is one of the hottest Java Interview Questions for entry level and mid level software developers in Java. The question is mostly asked as “Explain Exception Handling in Java” but the wordings may change.

Defining an Exception

An exception indicates a problem that a reasonable application may wish to recover from.

On a more formal note, “When a program violates the semantic constraints of the…

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