---
name: "pcap_close"
section: "3pcap"
platform: "macos"
package: "libpcap"
version: "146"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pcap_close/3pcap"
---

# pcap\_close(3pcap)

close a capture device or savefile

## NAME

pcap\_close - close a capture device or savefile

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <pcap/pcap.h>
```

**void pcap\_close(pcap\_t \*p);**

## DESCRIPTION

**pcap\_close**() closes the files associated with *p* and deallocates resources.

## SEE ALSO

**pcap**(3PCAP)