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How can exception propagation affect program flow?
Track: Java
Topic: Exceptions
Focus: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
Java: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
Answer
Exception propagation allows an exception to be thrown up the call stack until it's caught.
When an exception occurs, it propagates up the call stack, looking for a method with a matching catch block. If no method handles the exception, it causes the program to terminate. For example, if you have a method that throws an IOException and you don’t catch it, the exception will propagate to the caller, forcing them to handle it or declare it.
When an exception occurs, it propagates up the call stack, looking for a method with a matching catch block. If no method handles the exception, it causes the program to terminate. For example, if you have a method that throws an IOException and you don’t catch it, the exception will propagate to the caller, forcing them to handle it or declare it.
Topics: Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions Exceptions Java