What Does a Catch Block Do

Catch block forms the means for handling exceptions. If these are not handled, this can lead to termination of the entire program by the . NET run time. A catch block can be used for handling any or specific exceptions.

Is a catch block needed?

Nope, not at all. Its not mandatory to put catch after try block, unless and until the try block is followed by a finally block. Just remember one thing, after try, a catch or a finally or both can work.

What is the use of try catch block write syntax of try catch block?

Catch Block in Java The general syntax of try-catch block (exception handling block) is as follows: Syntax: try { // A block of code; // generates an exception } catch(exception_class var) { // Code to be executed when an exception is thrown. }