Java Exception Handling: Choosing the Right Keyword for Method Declarations

The keyword 'throws' is used when declaring an exception in a method. It signals that the method might throw the specified exception, allowing the calling code to handle it appropriately. This helps maintain code clarity and ensures proper exception handling throughout the program.

Here's how it works:

public void myMethod() throws IOException {
  // code that might throw an IOException
}

In this example, the myMethod() declares that it might throw an IOException. The calling code is then responsible for handling this exception using a try-catch block.