Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions

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The Question

What is the difference between checked and unchecked exceptions in Java?

What a Strong Answer Covers

• checked = compile-time verification
• must handle or declare with throws
• unchecked = runtime exceptions
• extend RuntimeException
• NullPointerException
• IOException examples

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