Core Java · interview question
Given the following method signature, what is the responsibility of the caller regarding exception handling?
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public void readFile() throws IOException { /* ... */ }Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. The caller must handle or declare the IOException.
Why
Since IOException is a checked exception, the caller must either handle it with a try-catch block or declare it in its own method signature using 'throws'.
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