Is it valid to have finally block without try and catch?

Question

I am trying to use the finally block without using the try/catch blocks but getting the error in Eclipse.

Can I use the finally block without using the try/catch blocks?

Answer 1

The code within the finally block is guaranteed to execute if program control flow enters the corresponding try block. So it makes no sense to have a finally without a try.

The only exception to this is if the program encounters a System.exit(...) call before the finally block, as that shuts down the virtual machine.