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How does Objective-C handle exceptions vs NSError patterns?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Exceptions are for programmer errors; NSError is for expected runtime failures.
Deep explanation
Objective-C uses NSError for recoverable errors (network failure, file missing). Exceptions are reserved for programming mistakes (out-of-bounds, invalid state).
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