In the catch block below, what is e?
catch (ArithmeticException e) {
System.err.printf(e);
}
A) The type of the exception being caught.
B) The name of catch block's exception parameter.
C) A finally block.
D) An exception handler.

Question

In the catch block below, what is e? 
catch (ArithmeticException e) {
System.err.printf(e);
}
A) The type of the exception being caught.
B) The name of catch block's exception parameter.
C) A finally block.
D) An exception handler.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"e" is the name of the catch block's exception parameter, used to refer to the exception object that was thrown.

In the Catch Block Below, What Is E