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+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.