Catch Is Optional

<?php

try {
    $x = initSomething();
    doSomething();        // may throw an exception
}

// no catch: exception keep their way

// finally is always executed
// with or without exception being caught
finally{
    $x->shutdown();
}

?>

In a Try Catch Finally command, only the try part is compulsory. It is possible to create a try command without any catch clause: that way, exceptions are indeed not caught. The finally clause is also optional, but when it is provided, it is always executed, even if exceptions are not caught.

See Also

• Exceptions (PHP manual)
• No need for catch with try [Try me]

PHP Features

• catch
• try-catch

Last updated: 10 September 2026