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What does "throw" mean in programming?
throw is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A keyword that raises an exception and transfers control to the nearest catch block. You can throw any value, but best practice is to throw an Error object.
Example
"if (!id) throw new Error('ID is required');"
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