When Do We Say An Exception is Handled

When an exception is thrown in a try block and is caught by a matching catch

block, the exception is considered to have been handled.

In Java, an exception is considered “handled” when it is caught and processed by an appropriate exception handler. Exception handling is a mechanism that allows you to deal with runtime errors in a controlled and graceful manner.

Here are the key components of exception handling in Java:

1. Try Block: The code that might throw an exception is enclosed within a try block. If an exception occurs within this block, it is immediately transferred to the corresponding catch block.
   java

   try {
// code that might throw an exception
} catch (ExceptionType e) {
// code to handle the exception
}

2. Catch Block: This block is used to catch and handle specific types of exceptions. If an exception of the specified type occurs in the try block, the control is transferred to the corresponding catch block.
   java

   try {
// code that might throw an exception
} catch (ExceptionType e) {
// code to handle the exception
}

3. Finally Block (Optional): The finally block, if present, is executed whether an exception is thrown or not. It is typically used for cleanup operations.
   java

   try {
// code that might throw an exception
} catch (ExceptionType e) {
// code to handle the exception
} finally {
// code that always executes, regardless of whether an exception occurred or not
}

4. Multiple Catch Blocks: You can have multiple catch blocks to handle different types of exceptions.
   java

   try {
// code that might throw an exception
} catch (ExceptionType1 e) {
// code to handle the first type of exception
} catch (ExceptionType2 e) {
// code to handle the second type of exception
}


If an exception occurs in the try block and there is a corresponding catch block that can handle that type of exception, the exception is considered “handled.” If there is no appropriate catch block, the exception is propagated up the call stack, and if not caught at all, it will result in the termination of the program and an error message.

In summary, an exception is considered handled when it is caught and processed by a suitable catch block.