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When should you choose a checked exception over an unchecked one?
Track: Java
Topic: Exceptions
Focus: Custom Exceptions
Java: Custom Exceptions
Answer
When the client code should handle the exception explicitly.
Checked exceptions are used when a method requires the calling code to handle potential errors, like when processing payments in an e-commerce app. An example is using `FileNotFoundException` which forces the developer to handle it to prevent runtime crashes.
Checked exceptions are used when a method requires the calling code to handle potential errors, like when processing payments in an e-commerce app. An example is using `FileNotFoundException` which forces the developer to handle it to prevent runtime crashes.
Topics: Custom Exceptions Exceptions Java