What is the difference between throwing an exception within a try/catch block and generating an exception without handling it in PHP?

Throwing an exception within a try/catch block allows you to handle the exception gracefully by providing a specific error message or performing certain actions when an exception is thrown. On the other hand, generating an exception without handling it can cause the script to terminate abruptly and potentially expose sensitive information to the user. It is always best practice to throw exceptions within a try/catch block to ensure proper error handling and maintain the stability of your application. 

try {
    // Code that may throw an exception
    throw new Exception("An error occurred");
} catch (Exception $e) {
    // Handle the exception
    echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage();
}

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