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Difference Between Throw and Throws in Java

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Difference between throw and throws in Java

There are many differences between throw and throws keywords. A list of
differences between throw and throws are given below:

No. throw throws


1) Java throw keyword is used to Java throws keyword is used to declare
explicitly throw an exception. an exception.
2) Checked exception cannot be Checked exception can be propagated
propagated using throw only. with throws.
3) Throw is followed by an Throws is followed by class.
instance.
4) Throw is used within the Throws is used with the method
method. signature.
5) You cannot throw multiple You can declare multiple exceptions
exceptions. e.g.
public void method()throws
IOException,SQLException.

Java throw example

1. void m(){
2. throw new ArithmeticException("sorry");
3. }

Java throws example

1. void m()throws ArithmeticException{


2. //method code
3. }

Java throw and throws example

1. void m()throws ArithmeticException{


2. throw new ArithmeticException("sorry");
3. }

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