# nlohmann::basic_json::~basic_json

```
~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.

## See also

- [`basic_json`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/basic_json/index.md) - constructs a JSON value
- [`clear`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/clear/index.md) - clears the content of a JSON value without destroying it

## Version history

- Added in version 1.0.0.