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What is the purpose of the finally block?
By FrontendPro Editorial Team Updated 8/8/2026
#JavaScript
Answer
The finally block in JavaScript is used to execute code after a try and catch block, regardless of whether an error was thrown or caught. It ensures that certain cleanup or finalization code runs no matter what. For example:
js
try {
// Code that may throw an error
} catch (error) {
// Code to handle the error
} finally {
// Code that will always run
}
