Core Java · interview question
In a nested try-catch block, where is an exception handled if both inner and outer blocks have catch clauses for the same exception?
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try { try { riskyOperation(); } catch (IOException e) { System.out.println("Inner catch"); } } catch (IOException e) { System.out.println("Outer catch"); }Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. The inner block's catch clause handles it.
Why
If an exception is thrown in the inner try block and it has a matching catch clause, that catch clause will handle the exception. The outer catch clause is only considered if the inner block does not handle the exception.
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