How does JVM handles RuntimeException(s)

Question

While creating custom exceptions, If we want to create a checked Exception we extend the Exception class and for unchecked exception we ext

Answer 1

You are mistaken that the JVM handles the exceptions differently, but your question is still valid if you are asking how the compiler treats them differently.

And this has a simple answer: the rule does not state that all subclasses of Exception are checked exceptions. Those which are also subclasses of RuntimeException are unchecked.

Answer 2

It doesn't. The only difference is in requirements enforced by the compiler.