Editing Java syntax (section)

====<code>throw</code> statement====
The <code>throw</code> statement is used to throw an exception and end the execution of the block or method. The thrown exception instance is written after the <code>throw</code> statement.

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void methodThrowingExceptions(Object obj) {
    if (obj == null) {
        // Throws exception of NullPointerException type
        throw new NullPointerException();
    }
    // Will not be called, if object is null
    doSomethingWithObject(obj);
}
</syntaxhighlight>