Exceptions · interview question
Consider the following method signature: public void processOrder() throws IOException. What does this indicate?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. The method might throw an IOException that the caller must handle.
Why
A method signature with 'throws IOException' indicates that the method may throw this exception. The caller is responsible for handling it, either by catching it or by declaring it in their own method signature.
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