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Fix the definition of unchecked exception in the error-handling exercise instructions #2814

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Fix the definition of unchecked exception in the error-handling exercise instructions #2814

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Fix grammar errors in the error-handling exercise instructions
rkabhishek Jun 22, 2024
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Clarify the meaning of unchecked exceptions in the documentation
rkabhishek Aug 23, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ This is because checked exceptions are meant to be handled at runtime, i.e. they

They're often used when a method can't return any valid result, for example a search method which hasn't found the item it was searching for.

It's an alternative to returning null or a error code. A checked exception is better than those alternatives because it forces the user of the method to consider the error case.
It's an alternative to returning null or an error code. A checked exception is better than those alternatives because it forces the user of the method to consider the error case.

## Unchecked exceptions

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### Examples of where they are used

Unchecked exceptions are mean to be used for any error than can't be handled at runtime, e.g. running out of memory.
Unchecked exceptions are typically caused by defects in the program and can be prevented by proper coding. Example: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException can be prevented by ensuring that the array indices are between 0 and the array's length.