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C++ Quiz #140

What new Throws When Memory Runs Out

easyExceptions

When new cannot get the memory it was asked for, which exception does it throw, and would this handler catch it?

📄 Code

1#include <iostream>
2#include <new>
3#include <exception>
4 
5int main() {
6    try {
7        throw std::bad_alloc();
8    } catch (const std::exception&) {
9        std::cout << "memory problem caught\n";
10    }
11    return 0;
12}