Checked Exceptions vs Unchecked Exceptions
By Tiationg Kho |
Checked Exceptions vs Unchecked Exceptions
| Checked Exceptions | Unchecked Exceptions |
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| Definition | Exceptions that are checked at compile-time | Exceptions that occur at runtime and are not checked at compile-time |
| Handling Requirement | Must be either caught using a try-catch-finally block or declared in the method signature using the throws keyword | Not required to be caught or declared |
| Use Case | Related to external factors | Related to logic issues |
| Examples | IOException, SQLException | NullPointerException, ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException |