In Java, will the finally block not get executed if we insert a return statement inside
the try block of a try-catch-finally ?
In Java, will the finally block not get executed if we insert a return
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In Java, will the finally block not get executed if we insert a return statement inside
the try block of a try-catch-finally ?
The only time a
finallyblock will not be executed is when you callexit()beforefinallyis reached. Theexit()call will shutdown the JVM, so no subsequent line of code will be run.EDIT: This is not entirely correct. See the comments below for additional information.