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Rust · Trait

Drop

Drop lets a type run custom cleanup when its value is no longer needed. Rust calls drop automatically, and std::mem::drop can trigger cleanup early.

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1.0.0

Syntax

pub trait Drop { fn drop(&mut self); }

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Source: Drop in std::ops - Rust. Checked 2026-11-03.