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0145 The finalize( ) Method

The Java calls finalize( ) method whenever it is about to recycle an object. finalize() is called just prior to garbage collection. The finalize( ) method has this general form: protected void finalize( ) { // finalization code here } The keyword protected prevents access to finalize( ) by code defined outside its class.