can we define try without finally

Hi,

I know we can define try without catch but can we define try without finally?

Kindly reply...

If catch block is there then finally block is optional. If catch block is not there then finally block is mandatory.

Thanks
Veeresh

is that means try should be followed by any one thing either catch or finally?Rectify me if i understood wrong.

"try" cannot exist on its own. It must be followed by one or more "catch" blocks and/or a "finally". You can, and often do, have both "catch" and "finally".

A try-block should be followed by either a catch-block, a finally-block, or both.

Note: It's very easy to try this out yourself. Write a small test program with a try-block, and add or leave out a catch- or finally-block. Try to compile it and see what the compiler says.

Experimenting yourself is important when you learn Java. Trying it out for yourself is one of the best ways to learn things.