Java System exit() Method

The exit() method of System class terminates the current Java virtual machine running on system. This method takes status code as an argument.

• Status - exit(0) - indicates Successful termination
• Status - exit(-1) - indicates unsuccessful termination with Exception
• Status - exit(1) - indicates Unsuccessful termination

Syntax

Parameter

status - It is the exit status.

Returns

This method does not return any value.

Exception

If security manager exist and his checkexit method doesn't approve exit with specified status then a SecurityException is thorwn.

Example 1

Output:

array[0]=9
array[1]=8
array[2]=7
array[3]=6
terminatingjvm,exiting

Example 2

Output:

program will terminate when i is 1
your no is 10
your no is 9
your no is 8
your no is 7
your no is 6
your no is 5
your no is 4
your no is 3
your no is 2
your no is 1
Value is 1 now terminating your program