Multiple Catch Blocks in Java

What Are Multiple Catch Blocks?

In Java, a try block can be followed by multiple catch blocks to handle different exceptions that might be thrown within the try block.

Each catch block specifies a particular exception type it can handle, allowing for tailored responses to different error conditions.

• Allows handling multiple exception types separately.
• Improves code readability and maintainability.
• Prevents catching exceptions too broadly.

Syntax and Usage

The syntax involves a try block followed by one or more catch blocks. Each catch block catches a specific exception type.

Java checks the exception type thrown and matches it with the first compatible catch block.

• Only one catch block executes per exception.
• Catch blocks should be ordered from most specific to most general exceptions.
• If an exception is not caught, it propagates up the call stack.

Example of Multiple Catch Blocks

Here is a simple example demonstrating multiple catch blocks handling different exceptions.