In Kotlin, we can throw exceptions using the throw keyword. Here's how it works:
1. Create a custom exception class:
class MyException(message: String) : Exception(message)
2. Throw the exception:
if (someCondition) {
throw MyException("This is an error message")
}
In the above example, whenever someCondition is true, the MyException is thrown with the message "This is an error message".
We can also use the built-in exception classes in Kotlin and throw them with a specific message:
if (someOtherCondition) {
throw IllegalArgumentException("Invalid argument provided")
}
In the above example, the IllegalArgumentException exception is thrown with the message "Invalid argument provided".
It's important to handle exceptions when they are thrown using try-catch blocks. Here's an example of handling the MyException we created earlier:
try {
// code that may throw MyException
} catch (e: MyException) {
// handle MyException
println(e.message)
}
In the above example, if MyException is thrown, it will be caught and the message will be printed out.