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# SDL_DestroyMutex

Destroy a mutex created with [SDL_CreateMutex](SDL_CreateMutex)().

## Syntax

```c
void SDL_DestroyMutex(SDL_Mutex *mutex);

```

## Function Parameters

|               |                      |
| ------------- | -------------------- |
| **mutex**     | the mutex to destroy |

## Remarks

This function must be called on any mutex that is no longer needed. Failure
to destroy a mutex will result in a system memory or resource leak. While
it is safe to destroy a mutex that is _unlocked_, it is not safe to attempt
to destroy a locked mutex, and may result in undefined behavior depending
on the platform.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## Code Examples

<<Include([SDL_CreateMutex](SDL_CreateMutex), , , from="## Begin Mutex Example", to="## End Mutex Example")>>

## Related Functions

* [SDL_CreateMutex](SDL_CreateMutex)
* [SDL_LockMutex](SDL_LockMutex)
* [SDL_TryLockMutex](SDL_TryLockMutex)
* [SDL_UnlockMutex](SDL_UnlockMutex)

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryMutex](CategoryMutex)