C Language: fclose function
(Close File)
In the C Programming Language, the fclose function closes a stream pointed to by stream. The fclose function flushes any unwritten data in the stream's buffer.
Syntax
The syntax for the fclose function in the C Language is:
int fclose(FILE *stream);
Parameters or Arguments
- stream
- The stream to close.
Returns
The fclose function returns zero if successful or EOF if an error was encountered.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the fclose function is:
#include <stdio.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the fclose function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990
See Also
Other C functions that are noteworthy when dealing with the fclose function:
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