You want to ensure a file is always closed after reading, even if an exception occurs. Which code snippet correctly uses finally to do this?

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PHP - Error and Exception Handling

You want to ensure a file is always closed after reading, even if an exception occurs. Which code snippet correctly uses finally to do this?

Atry { $file = fopen('data.txt', 'r'); /* read */ } catch (Exception $e) { /* handle */ } finally { fclose($file); }

Btry { $file = fopen('data.txt', 'r'); /* read */ } finally { fclose($file); } catch (Exception $e) { /* handle */ }

Ctry { $file = fopen('data.txt', 'r'); /* read */ } catch (Exception $e) { fclose($file); }

Dtry { $file = fopen('data.txt', 'r'); /* read */ } catch (Exception $e) { /* handle */ }

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Confirm finally block placement
finally must come after catch to guarantee execution.
Step 2: Check resource cleanup
Closing file in finally ensures it runs whether exception occurs or not.
Final Answer:
try { $file = fopen('data.txt', 'r'); /* read */ } catch (Exception $e) { /* handle */ } finally { fclose($file); } -> Option A
Quick Check:
finally used for cleanup after try/catch [OK]

Quick Trick: Use finally for cleanup after try/catch [OK]

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