# <small>nlohmann::basic_json::</small>~basic_json

```cpp
~basic_json() noexcept;
```

Destroys the JSON value and frees all allocated memory.

## Exception safety

No-throw guarantee: this member function never throws exceptions.

## Complexity

Linear.

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## See also

- [`basic_json`](basic_json.md) - constructs a JSON value
- [`clear`](clear.md) - clears the content of a JSON value without destroying it

## Version history

- Added in version 1.0.0.