019-006-003

Throws Declaration: Delegating Exceptions to Caller

Easy

Problem Description

In this problem, you will create a program that declares a method with a throws clause to propagate a checked exception, and handles that exception at the call site.

Throws Declaration

Declares that a method may throw a checked exception.

Basic Syntax

public void method() throws Exception {
  // Code that may throw checked exception
  throw new Exception("Error");
}

Learning Points

  • throws is part of method signature
  • Caller must use try-catch or throws
  • Allows delegating exception handling responsibility

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