Java 'throw' Keyword Tutorial
The throw keyword in Java is used to explicitly throw an exception from a method or any block of code.
We can throw either checked or unchecked exceptions.
Usage
The throw keyword is mainly used to throw custom exceptions.
throw new ArithmeticException("Person is not eligible to vote");Example
public class TestThrow {
static void validate(int age) {
if(age < 18)
throw new ArithmeticException("not valid");
else
System.out.println("welcome to vote");
}
public static void main(String args[]) {
validate(13);
System.out.println("rest of the code...");
}
}