# perldoc > closedir

---
type: CommandReference
command: closedir
mode: perldoc
section: "3"
source: perldoc
---

## Quick Reference

- `closedir DIRHANDLE` — closes a directory opened by `opendir` and returns the success of that system call.

## Name

Closes a directory opened by `opendir` and returns the success of that system call.

## Synopsis

perl
closedir DIRHANDLE
## Options

None.

## Examples

None.

## See Also

- `opendir` — opens a directory for reading
- `readdir` — reads entries from a directory handle
- `rewinddir` — resets position in a directory stream

## Exit Codes

Not documented.