PHP Exception Constructor

<?php
...
throw new Exception("Division by zero", 1);
...
?>

Definition and Usage

The Exception() constructor is used to create an Exception object and set some of its properties.

new Exception(message, code, previous)

Parameter	Description
message	Optional. A string describing why the exception was thrown
code	Optional. An integer that can be used used to easily distinguish this exception from others of the same type
previous	Optional. If this exception was thrown in a catch block of another exception, it is recommended to pass that exception into this parameter

Read more about Exceptions in our PHP Exceptions Chapter.