When is a finally{} block executed?

  1. Always after execution has left a try{} block, no matter for what reason.

  2. Only when an unhandled exception is thrown in a try{} block.

  3. Only when any exception is thrown in a try{} block.

  4. Always just as a method is about to finish.


Correct Option: A

AI Explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of the finally block in exception handling.

The finally block is a section of code that is always executed, regardless of whether an exception is thrown or not. It is typically used to perform cleanup tasks or release resources that were acquired in the try block.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Always after execution has left a try block, no matter for what reason. - This option is correct. The finally block is always executed after the execution leaves the try block, regardless of whether an exception was thrown or not.

Option B) Only when an unhandled exception is thrown in a try block. - This option is incorrect. The finally block is executed even if no exception is thrown.

Option C) Only when any exception is thrown in a try block. - This option is incorrect. The finally block is executed even if no exception is thrown.

Option D) Always just as a method is about to finish. - This option is incorrect. The finally block is not specifically tied to the end of a method. It is executed after leaving the try block, regardless of the method's completion.

The correct answer is Option A. This option is correct because the finally block is always executed after execution has left a try block, no matter for what reason.

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