EncoderException (Bouncy Castle Library 1.85 API Specification)
Date: 2026-07-12

org.bouncycastle.util.encoders

## Class EncoderException

- java.lang.Object
- - java.lang.Throwable
  - - java.lang.Exception
    - - java.lang.RuntimeException
      - - java.lang.IllegalStateException
        - - org.bouncycastle.util.encoders.EncoderException

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    java.io.Serializable

      public class EncoderException
      extends java.lang.IllegalStateException

  Exception thrown if an attempt is made to encode invalid data, or some other failure occurs.
  See Also:
    Serialized Form

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `java.lang.Throwable` | `getCause()`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Throwable

      `addSuppressed, fillInStackTrace, getLocalizedMessage, getMessage, getStackTrace, getSuppressed, initCause, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, setStackTrace, toString`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getCause

          public java.lang.Throwable getCause()

      Overrides:
        `getCause` in class `java.lang.Throwable`