Checked vs. Unchecked Exceptions in Java Tutorial - What's The Difference?

What's the difference between the Checked and Unchecked exceptions in Java? We'll talk about what exactly the difference is, and what it means for handling checked and unchecked exceptions in your Java programs.

In this beginner Java tutorial video, we'll talk about both Checked and Unchecked exceptions, which kinds of exceptions are checked and which are unchecked, and how you should handle both exception types.

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