If several catch clauses are included and one is a generic catch, the generic catch clause should be placed first.

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The generic catch clause (usually catch(Exception e) or catch(...) in some languages) should be placed last. This is because catch blocks are evaluated in the order they appear, and a generic catch block placed first would catch all exceptions, preventing any subsequent, more specific catch blocks from being reached.

If Several Catch Clauses Are Included and One Is a Generic