diff --git a/language/oop5/autoload.xml b/language/oop5/autoload.xml
index 21aef05751..bf4c04738f 100644
--- a/language/oop5/autoload.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/autoload.xml
@@ -17,9 +17,13 @@
- Exceptions thrown in __autoload function cannot be caught in the
- catch block and results in
- a fatal error.
+ Prior to 5.3.0, exceptions thrown in the __autoload function could not be
+ caught in the catch block and
+ would result in a fatal error. From 5.3.0+ exceptions thrown in the
+ __autoload function can be caught in the
+ catch block, with 1 proviso. If throwing a custom exception, then
+ the custom exception class must be available. The __autoload function may
+ be used recursively to autoload the custom exception class.
@@ -82,6 +86,66 @@ Fatal error: Interface 'ITest' not found in ...
]]>
+
+ Autoloading with exception handling for 5.3.0+
+
+ This example throws an exception and demonstrates the try/catch block.
+
+
+getMessage(), "\n";
+}
+?>
+]]>
+
+ &example.outputs;
+
+
+
+
+
+ Autoloading with exception handling for 5.3.0+ - Missing custom exception
+
+ This example throws an exception for a non-loadable, custom exception.
+
+
+getMessage(), "\n";
+}
+?>
+]]>
+
+ &example.outputs;
+
+
+
+