PHP Reference

Quick Reference

The PHP Exception() constructor is used to create an Exception object and set some of its properties.

<?php
function divide($dividend, $divisor) {
    if($divisor == 0) {
        throw new Exception('Division by zero', 1);
    }
    return $dividend / $divisor;
}

try {
    echo divide(9, 0);
}
catch(Exception $exeption) {
    $code = $exeption->getCode();
    $message = $exeption->getMessage();
    $file = $exeption->getFile();
    $line = $exeption->getLine();
    echo "Exception thrown in $file on line $line: [Code $code]
    $message";
}
?>

Output

Exception thrown in /home/test.php on line 8: [Code 1] Division by zero

Syntax

new Exception(message, code, previous)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
messageA string describing why the exception was thrown
codeAn integer that can be used used to easily distinguish this exception from others of the same type
previousIf this exception was thrown in a catch block of another exception, it is recommended to pass that exception into this parameter

PHP Notes:

  • When using PHP, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on

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