GH-PR-CLOSE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-PR-CLOSE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-pr-close - Close a pull request

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh pr close {<number> | <url> | <branch>} \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-c**, **--comment** **<string>**](#c)

Leave a closing comment

[**-d**, **--delete-branch**](#d)

Delete the local and remote branch after close

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO>**](#R)

Select another repository using the \[HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

# [EXIT CODES](#EXIT_CODES)

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-pr(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-pr.1)

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-pr-close(1) from gh 2.102.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli