Chapter 7: Exception Handling

Introduction:

Exception handling is an essential aspect of Java programming that allows you to deal with errors and exceptional situations that may occur during program execution. In this chapter, we will explore exception handling in Java, including handling and throwing exceptions, try-catch blocks, and the use of finally and multiple catch blocks.

Introduction to Exceptions:

Exceptions are events that occur during the execution of a program that disrupts the normal flow. They can be caused by various factors such as invalid inputs, resource unavailability, or programming errors. Java provides a robust exception handling mechanism to handle and recover from such situations.

Example:

java

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int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3};

System.out.println(numbers[3]);  // ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

Handling Exceptions:

Exceptions can be handled using try-catch blocks. The try block contains the code that may throw an exception, while the catch block handles the exception by specifying the type of exception to catch and providing an appropriate response or recovery mechanism.

Example:

java

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try {

    int result = divide(10, 0);  // May throw an ArithmeticException

    System.out.println("Result: " + result);

} catch (ArithmeticException e) {

    System.out.println("An error occurred: " + e.getMessage());

}

Throwing Exceptions:

In addition to handling exceptions, you can also throw exceptions explicitly using the throw keyword. This allows you to create custom exceptions or propagate existing exceptions to higher-level code for handling.

Example:

java

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public double calculateSquareRoot(double number) throws IllegalArgumentException {

    if (number < 0) {

        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Number cannot be negative.");

    }

    return Math.sqrt(number);

}

Multiple Catch Blocks:

Multiple catch blocks can be used to handle different types of exceptions that may occur within the same try block. This allows you to provide specific handling mechanisms for different types of exceptions.

Example:

java

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try {

    // Code that may throw various exceptions

} catch (IOException e) {

    // Handle IOException

} catch (SQLException e) {

    // Handle SQLException

} catch (Exception e) {

    // Handle other exceptions

}

Finally Block:

The finally block is used to specify code that should be executed regardless of whether an exception occurred or not. It is typically used to release resources or perform cleanup operations.

Example:

java

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try {

    // Code that may throw an exception

} catch (Exception e) {

    // Handle the exception

} finally {

    // Code to be executed regardless of exception occurrence

}

Conclusion:

In this chapter, we explored exception handling in Java. We discussed handling and throwing exceptions, using try-catch blocks, multiple catch blocks, and the finally block. Exception handling allows you to gracefully handle and recover from errors and exceptional situations in your programs, improving their robustness and reliability.

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