ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Finalizer

Okay, imagine you have a new toy. You play with the toy and have fun with it, but eventually, you don't want to play with it anymore. You want to get rid of it, but you don't just want to throw it away without giving it a proper goodbye. That's when you use a finalizer!

In the computer world, when we create objects or data, we use memory space. That memory space is like the toy you used to play with. When we're done using the object or data, we need to 'clean up' that memory space so we can use it for something else.

That's where finalizers come in. They are like a goodbye message that we leave behind when we're done using the object or data. They help make sure that the memory space gets cleaned up properly when the time comes so that we can use it again.

Think of it like a 'clean-up crew' that comes in when we're done using something to make sure everything is tidy and ready for the next thing. Finalizer is just a fancy word for this 'clean-up crew.'