Can we catch multiple exceptions in the same catch clause in Java

Question

Can I write a code like,

try {
    ...     
} catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
    someCode();
}  catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
    someCode();
} catch (NoSuchFieldException e) {
    someCode();
}

Answer 1

Yes!  We can use a single Catch clause to catch multiple exceptions.

try { 
  ...
} catch (IOException | SQLException ex) { 
  ...
}

Answer 2

In Java 6 and before versions, we can use,

try {
  //.....
} catch (Exception exc) {
  if (exc instanceof IllegalArgumentException || exc instanceof SecurityException || 
     exc instanceof IllegalAccessException || exc instanceof NoSuchFieldException ) {

     someCode();

  } else if (exc instanceof RuntimeException) {
     throw (RuntimeException) exc;     

  } else {
    throw new RuntimeException(exc);
  }

}