Method overloading on basis of exceptions in java

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In this post we will learn how method can be overloaded on basis of  exceptions.

But now question which overloaded exception will be called.

Let’s take an example :

Ques. Let's say one method handles Exception and other handles ArithmeticException. Which method will be invoked when ArithmeticException is thrown?

Ans. Method which handles more specific exception will be called.

Program >

import java.io.IOException; /** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com * Main class */ public class ExceptionTest {       void method(Exception e){           System.out.println(e+" caught in Exception method");    }    void method(ArithmeticException ae){           System.out.println(ae+" caught in ArithmeticException method");    }       public static void main(String[] args) {           ExceptionTest obj=new ExceptionTest();           obj.method(new ArithmeticException());           obj.method(new IOException());    } } /* OUTPUT java.lang.ArithmeticException caught in ArithmeticException method java.io.IOException caught in Exception method */

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