---
name: "gh-issue-close"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "github-cli"
version: "2.102.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gh-issue-close"
---

# gh-issue-close(1)

Close issue

## NAME

gh-issue-close - Close issue

## SYNOPSIS

**gh issue close {\<number\> \| \<url\>} \[flags\]**

## OPTIONS

- **-c**, **--comment** **\<string\>**

  Leave a closing comment

- **--duplicate-of** **\<string\>**

  Mark as duplicate of another issue by number or URL

- **-r**, **--reason** **\<string\>**

  Reason for closing: {completed\|not planned\|duplicate}

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

- **-R**, **--repo** **\<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO\>**

  Select another repository using the \[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO format

## EXIT CODES

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Close issue
$ gh issue close 123
# Close issue and add a closing comment
$ gh issue close 123 --comment "Closing this issue"
# Close issue as a duplicate of issue #456
$ gh issue close 123 --duplicate-of 456
# Close issue as not planned
$ gh issue close 123 --reason "not planned"
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gh-issue(1)](/gh-issue/1.md)**