It uses whichever gives it the highest damage. If your Strength is higher than your Dexterity it will use Strength. Finesse lets you use Dexterity - but it doesn't force you to.
For example, if you throw a handaxe, you use your Strength, but if you throw a dagger, you can use either your Strength or your Dexterity, since the dagger has the finesse property.
Why does dagger use the str mod in char sheet? It has the finesse property
It uses whichever gives it the highest damage. If your Strength is higher than your Dexterity it will use Strength. Finesse lets you use Dexterity - but it doesn't force you to.
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For example, if you throw a handaxe, you use your Strength, but if you throw a dagger, you can use either your Strength or your Dexterity, since the dagger has the finesse property.