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What characterizes unchecked exceptions?
Track: Java
Topic: Exceptions
Focus: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
Java: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
Answer
Exceptions not required to be caught or declared.
Unchecked exceptions extend `RuntimeException` and are not subject to compile-time checking. They're typically used for programming errors, like `NullPointerException`. For instance, if a method attempts to use a null reference, a `NullPointerException` might occur, and it's the programmer's responsibility to prevent this.
Unchecked exceptions extend `RuntimeException` and are not subject to compile-time checking. They're typically used for programming errors, like `NullPointerException`. For instance, if a method attempts to use a null reference, a `NullPointerException` might occur, and it's the programmer's responsibility to prevent this.
Topics: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions Exceptions Java