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# CloseHandle Method of the Handle Object

This method releases the resource. This is a supplementary method, there is no need to call it before releasing the [Handle](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/supplementary-objects-and-methods/handle) object. If you release the Handle object, the resource is released automatically.

## Syntax

### C++

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT CloseHandle();
```

### C\#

```csharp theme={null}
void CloseHandle();
```

### Visual Basic .NET

```vb theme={null}
Sub CloseHandle()
```

## Return values

This method has no specific return values. It returns the [standard return codes of ABBYY FineReader Engine functions](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/return-codes).

## See also

[Handle](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/supplementary-objects-and-methods/handle)