Difference Between StackOverflowError and OutOfMemoryError in Java

StackOverflowError occurs when stack memory is exhausted due to excessive method calls, typically caused by infinite or very deep recursion. OutOfMemoryError occurs when the JVM cannot allocate more memory, usually because heap memory is exhausted by excessive object creation or memory leaks

Java memory mainly has:

1. Stack Memory
2. Heap Memory

JVM Memory
│
├── Stack Memory
│      ├── Method calls
│      ├── Local variables
│      └── Function frames
│
└── Heap Memory
       ├── Objects
       ├── Arrays
       └── Instance data