ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
Definition
ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException is an exception that occurs when trying to access an invalid index position in an array. It is thrown to indicate that the index used to access an array is either negative or greater than or equal to the size of the array.
Analogy
Imagine you have a jar with 10 cookies, numbered from 0 to 9. If someone asks you for cookie number 11, which doesn't exist in the jar, you would tell them there's an "ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException" because they are trying to access a non-existent cookie.
Related terms
Exception handling: The process of dealing with and responding to exceptional situations or errors that occur during program execution.
Bounds checking: The practice of verifying whether an index value falls within the valid range of indices before accessing elements in an array.
Runtime error: An error that occurs during program execution rather than during compilation.
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- When does an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException error occur?
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