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Java

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why do we need Illegal Arguments exception?

why do we need Illegal Arguments exception? why don't we just use printf or println to inform the user that they tried to insert too many Pez?

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Cindy Lea
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Cindy Lea
Courses Plus Student 6,497 Points

You can, but this documents the code better & you can use exception to catch other errors if you want.

soo ao long tian
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i dont understand, can u be more specific? or show me an example? thank you