---
title: handleClose
framework: kernel
role: pseudoSymbol
path: kernel/iostream/1809680-handleclose
---

# handleClose

The handleClose method destroys the shared input and output queues.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual void handleClose(
 IOService *forClient, 
 IOOptionBits options ); 
```

## Parameters

- `options`:

## See Also

### Opening and closing streams

- [handleOpen](kernel/iostream/1809688-handleopen.md)