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throw vs throws

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The Question

What is the difference between throw and throws in Java?

What a Strong Answer Covers

  • throw = explicitly throw exception inside method body
  • throws = declare exceptions in method signature
  • throw single instance
  • throws multiple classes
  • throws propagates to caller

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