= nng_free(3)
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== NAME

nng_free - free memory

== SYNOPSIS

[source, c]
----
#include <nng/nng.h>

void nng_free(void *ptr, size_t size);
----

== DESCRIPTION

The `nng_free()` function deallocates a memory region of size _size_,
that was previously allocated by xref:nng_alloc.3.adoc[`nng_alloc()`] or
xref:nng_recv.3.adoc[`nng_recv()`] with the `NNG_FLAG_ALLOC` flag.

IMPORTANT: It is very important that _size_ match the allocation size
used to allocate the memory.

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to use this function to deallocate memory
obtained by a call to the system `malloc()` or `calloc()` functions,
or the {cpp} `new` operator.
Doing so may result in unpredictable
behavior, including corruption of application memory.

== RETURN VALUES

None.

== ERRORS

None.

== SEE ALSO

[.text-left]
xref:nng_alloc.3.adoc[nng_alloc(3)],
xref:nng_recv.3.adoc[nng_recv(3)],
xref:nng.7.adoc[nng(7)]