---
title: "AudioComponentInstanceDispose(_:)"
framework: audiotoolbox
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "audiotoolbox/audiocomponentinstancedispose(_:)"
---

# AudioComponentInstanceDispose(_:)

Disposes of an audio component instance.

## Declaration

```swift
func AudioComponentInstanceDispose(_ inInstance: AudioComponentInstance) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

- `inInstance`: The audio component instance that you want to dispose of.

## Return Value

Return Value A result code.

## See Also

### Creating an Audio Component Instance

- [AudioComponentInstanceNew(_:_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentinstancenew(_:_:).md)
- [AudioComponentInstantiate(_:_:_:)](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentinstantiate(_:_:_:).md)
- [AudioComponent](audiotoolbox/audiocomponent.md)
- [AudioComponentInstantiationOptions](audiotoolbox/audiocomponentinstantiationoptions.md)
- [Audio Component Errors](audiotoolbox/1619490-audio-component-errors.md)