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Asked: 2026-05-16T10:16:41+00:00

How can I throw an exception from an enum constructor? eg: public enum RLoader

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How can I throw an exception from an enum constructor? eg:

public enum RLoader {
  INSTANCE;
  private RLoader() throws IOException {
   ....
  }
}

produces the error

Unhandled exception type IOException

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  1. Editorial Team

    Because instances are created in a static initializer, throw an ExceptionInInitializerError instead.

    throw new ExceptionInInitializerError();
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