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## 3.36 close

> Function

>   Close a file descriptor.

> Header

>   `fcntl.h`

> Declaration

>   `int __fastcall__ close (int fd);`

> Description

>   The function closes the given file descriptor. It returns zero on success and -1 on error. If an error occurs, the cause can be determined by reading the `errno` variable.

> Limits

>   - The function is only available as fastcall function, so it may only be used in presence of a prototype.
> Availability

>   POSIX 1003.1

> See also

>   creat, open

> Example

>   None.

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