Module java.base
Package java.lang

Class ClassNotFoundException

All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable

public class ClassNotFoundException extends ReflectiveOperationException
Thrown when an application tries to load in a class through its string name using:
  • The forName method in class Class.
  • The findSystemClass method in class ClassLoader .
  • The loadClass method in class ClassLoader.

but no definition for the class with the specified name could be found.

Since:
1.0
See Also:
  • Constructor Details

    • ClassNotFoundException

      public ClassNotFoundException()
      Constructs a ClassNotFoundException with no detail message.
    • ClassNotFoundException

      public ClassNotFoundException(String s)
      Constructs a ClassNotFoundException with the specified detail message.
      Parameters:
      s - the detail message.
    • ClassNotFoundException

      public ClassNotFoundException(String s, Throwable ex)
      Constructs a ClassNotFoundException with the specified detail message and optional exception that was raised while loading the class.
      Parameters:
      s - the detail message
      ex - the exception that was raised while loading the class
      Since:
      1.2
  • Method Details

    • getException

      public Throwable getException()
      Returns the exception that was raised if an error occurred while attempting to load the class. Otherwise, returns null.
      API Note:
      This method predates the general-purpose exception chaining facility. The Throwable.getCause() method is now the preferred means of obtaining this information.
      Returns:
      the Exception that was raised while loading a class
      Since:
      1.2