Age Range Validator in Java: Explanation & Practice

Problem summary

Create a validator that ensures age is between 0 and 150, with specific error messages.

Starter code

// Validate age: 0-150
// Throw appropriate exceptions with messages

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int age = -5; // Test case 1
        
        // Validate and handle exceptions
    }
}

Expected output and test cases

• Negative age

  Error: Age cannot be negative

• Too old

  Error: Age cannot exceed 150

• Valid age

  Valid age: 25

Hints

1. Check lower bound first
2. Then check upper bound
3. Different messages for different violations

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