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# SDL_DestroySemaphore

Destroy a semaphore.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_mutex.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_mutex.h)

## Syntax

```c
void SDL_DestroySemaphore(SDL_Semaphore *sem);

```

## Function Parameters

|             |                          |
| ----------- | ------------------------ |
| **sem**     | the semaphore to destroy |

## Remarks

It is not safe to destroy a semaphore if there are threads currently
waiting on it.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## Code Examples

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

## See Also

* [SDL_CreateSemaphore](SDL_CreateSemaphore)

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