What is the difference between throw and return?

Can you explain the difference between throw and return in programming?

Sure! In programming, 'return' is used to send a value back from a function, while 'throw' is used to raise an exception.

So, when would I use throw instead of return?

You would use 'throw' when you want to indicate that an error has occurred, which can be caught and handled by the calling code.

Can you give me an example of each?

Of course! For 'return', you might have a function that calculates a sum and returns it. For 'throw', you might have a function that checks for valid input and throws an error if the input is invalid.

Got it! Thanks for the clarification.