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What does "finally" mean in programming?
finally is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A keyword that defines a block of code that always runs after a try/catch block, regardless of whether an error was thrown. Used to clean up resources like open connections.
Example
"try { connect(); } catch (e) { log(e); } finally { disconnect(); }"
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