Java: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions

The process by which exceptions are passed up the call stack.

Exception propagation occurs when an exception is thrown in a method and not caught there, allowing it to be passed to the caller method. This continues until the exception is handled or it reaches the top of the call stack, potentially terminating the program. For example, if an exception is thrown in a method but not caught, it propagates to the method's caller.