.. _-handleExceptions-java-: handleExceptions ================ Description ----------- Catches exceptions thrown by the inner route and handles them using the specified ``ExceptionHandler``. Using this directive is an alternative to using a global implicitly defined ``ExceptionHandler`` that applies to the complete route. See :ref:`exception-handling-java` for general information about options for handling exceptions. Example ------- TODO: Example snippets for JavaDSL are subject to community contributions! Help us complete the docs, read more about it here: `write example snippets for Akka HTTP Java DSL #20466 `_.