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Throw Statements

Definition

Throw statements are used in Java to manually throw an exception. They allow you to create and throw your own custom exceptions or propagate existing ones.

Related terms

Custom Exceptions: These are user-defined exceptions that extend the Exception class and provide more specific information about errors.

Try-Catch Blocks: These blocks are used to catch and handle exceptions thrown by the code within them, preventing the program from crashing.

Checked Exceptions: These are exceptions that must be declared in the method signature or handled using try-catch blocks.

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  • AP Computer Science A - 5.3 Documentation With Comments

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