exceptioncatching
exceptioncatching is the process by which a program intercepts exceptions—unplanned events such as I/O errors, invalid input, or failed assertions—that arise during execution. By catching these events, a program can recover, report a failure, or perform cleanup instead of terminating unexpectedly. It is a central part of exception handling, bridging the point where an error is raised and the point where it is resolved or reported.
Catching is implemented through language constructs such as try and catch (and optionally finally or equivalent).
Best practices include catching the most specific exception types possible, avoiding silent failures, and preserving diagnostic
Common pitfalls include swallowing exceptions, catching and ignoring errors, or using exceptions for normal control flow.