Exception Hierarchy

Throwable, Error, Exception

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Exception Hierarchy

All exceptions derive from Throwable.

Throwable
 ā”œā”€ā”€ Error
 ā””ā”€ā”€ Exception
      ā”œā”€ā”€ Checked
      ā””ā”€ā”€ RuntimeException

Code Examples

Hierarchy usage

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2catch (RuntimeException e) {}
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Use Cases

  • Correct exception handling

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Catching Throwable
  • Handling Error explicitly