# PR_DeleteSemaphore

Removes a semaphore specified by name from the system.

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <pripcsem.h>

NSPR_API(PRStatus) PR_DeleteSemaphore(const char *name);
```

### Parameter

The function has the following parameter:

`name`

: The name of a semaphore that was previously created via a call to
  {ref}`PR_OpenSemaphore`.

### Returns

{ref}`PRStatus`