# 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.