PHP throw Keyword
Example
Throw an exception:
<?php
try {
throw new Exception("This is an exception");
}
catch(Exception $e) {
echo $e->getMessage();
}
?>
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Definition and Usage
The throw
keyword is used to throw exceptions. Exceptions are a way to change the
program flow if an unexpected situation arises, such as invalid data.
The try...catch...finally
structure can be used to handle exceptions.
Related Pages
The try
keyword.
The catch
keyword.
The finally
keyword.
Read more about try..catch.finally (Exceptions) in our PHP Exceptions Tutorial.
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