What is the difference between 'throw' and 'throws' in Java?

Can you explain the difference between 'throw' and 'throws' in Java?

Sure! In Java, 'throw' is used to explicitly throw an exception, while 'throws' is used in a method signature to declare that a method can throw exceptions.

Can you give me an example of how to use 'throw'?

Of course! You can use 'throw' like this: throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid argument"); This will throw an exception when the condition is met.

And how about 'throws'? Can you show me an example?

Certainly! You would use 'throws' in a method declaration like this: public void myMethod() throws IOException { ... } This indicates that 'myMethod' can throw an IOException.

Are there any scenarios where I should prefer one over the other?

Yes! Use 'throw' when you want to throw an exception immediately, and use 'throws' when you want to declare that a method may throw an exception, allowing the caller to handle it.