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Utpal Vishwas

Utpal Vishwas

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I am Utpal Vishwas from Uttar Pradesh. Have completed my B. Tech. course from MNNIT campus Prayagraj in 2022. I have good knowledge of computer networking.

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Aryan Kumar

Aryan Kumar

28-Aug-2023

Sure, here are some ways to handle a null pointer exception while traversing a linked list:

  1. Use a try-catch block to catch the exception and take appropriate action. For example, you could print an error message or terminate the program.
try {
  // Traverse the linked list.
} catch (NullPointerException e) {
  // Handle the exception.
}
  1. Use the if statement to check for the null pointer before accessing the node. For example:
if (node != null) {
  // Access the node.
} else {
  // Handle the null pointer.
}
  1. Use the while statement to iterate over the linked list and break out of the loop if the node is null. For example:
while (node != null) {
  // Access the node.
  node = node.next;
}
  1. Use the NullPointerException class to throw the exception explicitly. This can be useful if you want to handle the exception in a different way, such as logging the error or notifying the user. For example:
if (node == null) {
  throw new NullPointerException("The node is null.");
}

The best way to handle a null pointer exception while traversing a linked list depends on the specific situation. You should choose the method that is most appropriate for your needs.

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