# PR_Close

Closes a file descriptor.

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <prio.h>

PRStatus PR_Close(PRFileDesc *fd);
```

### Parameters

The function has the following parameters:

`fd`

: A pointer to a {ref}`PRFileDesc` object.

### Returns

One of the following values:

- If file descriptor is closed successfully, `PR_SUCCESS`.
- If the file descriptor is not closed successfully, `PR_FAILURE`.

## Description

The file descriptor may represent a normal file, a socket, or an end
point of a pipe. On successful return, {ref}`PR_Close` frees the dynamic
memory and other resources identified by the `fd` parameter.