# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_LocalFree

Frees the specified local memory object and invalidates its handle

#include <WinAPIMem.au3>
_WinAPI_LocalFree ( $hMemory )

## Parameters

$hMemory | A handle to the local memory object. This handle is returned by either the LocalAlloc or LocalReAlloc function. It is not safe to free memory allocated with GlobalAlloc.

## Return Value

Success: | Null
Failure: | $hMemory, call _WinAPI_GetLastError() to get extended error information

## See Also

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