# std::basic_filebuf<CharT,Traits>::~basic_filebuf

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virtual ~basic_filebuf(); |  |

Calls close() to close the associated file and destructs all other members of `basic_filebuf`. If an exception occurs during the destruction of the object, including the call to close(), it is caught and not rethrown.

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

(none)

### Notes

Typically called by the destructor of std::basic_fstream.

### Example

| This section is incomplete Reason: no example

### Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior
--- | --- | --- | ---
LWG 622 | C++98 | it was unclear how to handle the exception thrown during destruction | it is caught but not rethrown

### See also

(constructor) | constructs a `basic_filebuf` object (public member function)
close | flushes the put area buffer and closes the associated file (public member function)

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