# PR_DeleteSharedMemory

Deletes a shared memory segment identified by name.

## Syntax

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

NSPR_API( PRStatus )
  PR_DeleteSharedMemory(
     const char *name
);
```

### Parameter

The function has these parameter:

shm

: The handle returned from {ref}`PR_OpenSharedMemory`.

### Returns

{ref}`PRStatus`.