# Close
> [HTML Version](close_mx138.htm)
**xcall MIAMEX, MX\_REGISTRY, REGOP\_CLOSE, hkey, status**
This function is used to close a handle previously opened.
_hkey_ \[in\]
must be set to the handle of the key to close (as returned in HKEY2 by the open or create operations).
_status _(F6) \[out\]
0 for success, else error.