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# CLOSE

## Syntax

```bnf
CLOSE cursor_name
```

## Description

This statement closes a previously [opened](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/programmatic-compound-statements/programmatic-compound-statements-cursors/open.md) cursor. The cursor must have been previously opened or else an error occurs.

If not closed explicitly, a cursor is closed at the end of the compound statement in which it was declared.

See [Cursor Overview](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/programmatic-compound-statements/programmatic-compound-statements-cursors/cursor-overview.md) for an example.

## See Also

* [Cursor Overview](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/programmatic-compound-statements/programmatic-compound-statements-cursors/cursor-overview.md)
* [DECLARE CURSOR](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/programmatic-compound-statements/programmatic-compound-statements-cursors/declare-cursor.md)
* [OPEN cursor\_name](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/programmatic-compound-statements/programmatic-compound-statements-cursors/open.md)
* [FETCH cursor\_name](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/programmatic-compound-statements/programmatic-compound-statements-cursors/fetch.md)
* [Cursors in Oracle mode](/docs/release-notes/community-server/about/compatibility-and-differences/sql_modeoracle.md)

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