---
name: "Net.shutdown"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Net.shutdown"
---

# Net.shutdown(3kaya)

Shutdown a network handle.

## NAME

Net::shutdown - Shutdown a network handle.

## SYNOPSIS

**Void shutdown(** *NetHandle h* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**h** The handle to shut down

## DESCRIPTION

Shutdown a network handle so that no further data can be sent or received.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**Net.NetHandle (3kaya)**

**Net.closeConnection (3kaya)**