---
title: unlock()
framework: coredata
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: coredata/nsmanagedobjectcontext/unlock()
---

# unlock()

Relinquishes a previously acquired lock.

## Declaration

```swift
func unlock()
```

## See Also

### Deprecated instance methods

- [init(concurrencyType:)](coredata/nsmanagedobjectcontext/init(concurrencytype:).md)
- [init()](coredata/nsmanagedobjectcontext/init().md)
- [lock()](coredata/nsmanagedobjectcontext/lock().md)
- [tryLock()](coredata/nsmanagedobjectcontext/trylock().md)