# _CP_close

_CP_close is equivalent to the close BASIC statement.

## Syntax

```
int _CP_close(int expression)
```

## Description

The expression should be an
integer file descriptor returned by the _CP_open call. This function returns -1 if an error occurs. The error code
is contained in _CP_errno.

## Example(s)

```
CPSTR * s = _CP_mkstr("myfile");
int f;

_CP_open(&f,_CP_str_null,s);
_CP_clearfile(f);
_CP_close(f);
```

## See also

- [C functions overview](https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/c-functions-overview/)
- [_CP_open](https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/cp-open/)
- [_CP_write](https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/cp-write/)
- [_CP_writev](https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/cp-writev/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/cp-close/ - part of the D3Codex reference.