To solve these problems, Java embraced a new approach to exception handling. In Java, we combine objects that describe exceptions with a mechanism based on throwing and catching these objects.

Should I catch java.lang.Exception ? A: Handling all runtime exceptions and checked exceptions declared by a given method is not sufficient to build the ultimate defense against external failures.

Not sure what a try catch is? We explain how to use a try catch block in Java and how to write methods that throw exceptions.