---
title: "SPI_cursor_close"
id: spi-spi-cursor-close
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# SPI_cursor_close — close a cursor

## Synopsis

```
void SPI_cursor_close(Portal portal)
```

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## Description

`SPI_cursor_close` closes a previously created cursor and releases its portal storage. 

All open cursors are closed automatically at the end of a transaction. `SPI_cursor_close` need only be invoked if it is desirable to release resources sooner. 

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## Arguments

**`Portal portal`**

 portal containing the cursor