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Fallback Values

Fallback values are critical to application resilience. They ensure your application continues functioning when LaunchDarkly’s service is unavailable or flag data cannot be retrieved. However, fallback values can become stale over time, leading to incorrect behavior during outages. This guide explains how to choose appropriate fallback values and maintain them effectively.