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Exception

The representation of an unexpected situation that affects control flow.

Related concepts:  ObjectControl FlowReturn

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Exception handling

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Misconceptions about Exception
9 documented Misconceptions

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AnyClassException
Any class can be an exception class
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CatchAlwaysExecutes
Catch blocks always get executed
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CatchProvidesOptions
Only the necessary part of a catch block executes
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ExceptionRoot
Exception is the top-most exception class
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NullPointerExceptionCompileTime
NullPointerExceptions are detected at compile time
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RuntimeExceptionChecked
RuntimeExceptions are checked exceptions
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TryCatchMandatory
If code could throw an exception, you must surround that code with a try/catch block
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TryFinishes
Exceptions get thrown at the end of the try block

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