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When is extending Exception more suitable than RuntimeException?
Track: Java
Topic: Exceptions
Focus: Custom Exceptions
Java: Custom Exceptions
Answer
When the caller should handle the exception.
Extending `Exception` creates a checked exception, enforcing the caller to handle it. This is useful when a recoverable error is expected, like network failures in order processing.
Extending `Exception` creates a checked exception, enforcing the caller to handle it. This is useful when a recoverable error is expected, like network failures in order processing.
Topics: Custom Exceptions Exceptions Java