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# Guide to the LiveAPI System - The end() Method

The `end()` method deconstructs the `Cpanel::LiveAPI` object and closes the connection to cPanel & WHM.

* Only use this method **once** in any script or application.
* Use this method **after** you have completed all of the actions that require a connection to cPanel & WHM.


Important:
* For **Perl** applications, this method is **required**.
* For **PHP** applications, this method is **not required**. We provide this method for backwards compatibility with LivePHP scripts.


## Example

### LiveAPI PHP Class


```php
// Disconnect from cPanel - only do this once.
$cpanel->end();
```

### LiveAPI Perl Module


```perl
# Disconnect from cPanel - only do this once.
$cpanel->end();
```

## Parameters

This method does not accept parameters.

## Returns

This method does not return a value.