exceptionhandler

noun

UK /ɪkˈsɛpʃən ˈhændlə/

US /ɪkˈsɛpʃən ˈhændlər/

A special helper in a computer program that catches mistakes and fixes them so the program does not stop.

The exceptionhandler caught the error and showed a friendly message instead of crashing.

SYNONYMS

error handler error catcher fault handler exception catcher

RELATED WORDS

try block catch block error debugging program

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A part of code that runs when something unexpected happens.

She added an exceptionhandler to deal with missing files.

3. A tool that manages unusual events in a system.

The exceptionhandler logged the problem for the developers.

4. A routine that keeps a program safe from sudden failures.

Without an exceptionhandler, the app would close on bad input.