How to define custom exception class in Java, the easiest way?

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I'm trying to define my own exception class the easiest way, and this is what I'm getting:

public class MyException extends Exception {}

public class Foo {
  public bar() throws MyException {
    throw new MyException("try again please");
  }
}

This is what Java compiler says:

cannot find symbol: constructor MyException(java.lang.String)

I had a feeling that this constructor has to be inherited from java.lang.Exception, isn't it?

inheritance exception java
8 Answers

and don't forget the easiest way to throw an exception (you don't need to create a class)

if (rgb > MAX) throw new RuntimeException("max color exceeded");
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