Question

if i have a following code

      try{

           //some code

      }catch(Exception e){

           //some code

      }finally{

      }

what happens to the finally block in the following cases

1. if any checked exceptions happen.

2. if System.exit() is called.

3. if any unchecked exceptions happen.

4. if any errors happen.

Answer 1

1. finally block is executed.

2. finally block is not executed unless System.exit() throws an Exception, in which case the finally block is executed. (see How does Java’s System.exit() work with try/catch/finally blocks?)

3. finally block is executed.

4. finally block is executed (depends on the type of error though, if you’re talking about a JVM error, then there’s really no telling what might happen).