Multi-catch Block

Catching multiple exceptions (Java 7+)

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Multi-catch

Multi-catch allows handling multiple exceptions in a single catch block.

Code Examples

Multi-catch example

java
1
2try {
3    // code
4} catch (IOException | SQLException e) {
5    e.printStackTrace();
6}
7

Use Cases

  • Reducing boilerplate

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Catching parent and child together