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# AudioQueueFreeBuffer(_:_:)

Asks an audio queue to dispose of an audio queue buffer.

```
func AudioQueueFreeBuffer(_ inAQ: AudioQueueRef, _ inBuffer: AudioQueueBufferRef) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`inAQ`

The audio queue that owns the audio queue buffer you want to dispose of.

`inBuffer`

The buffer to dispose of.

## Return Value

A result code. See Result Codes.

## Discussion

Disposing of an audio queue also disposes of its buffers. Call this function only if you want to dispose of a particular buffer while continuing to use an audio queue. You can dispose of a buffer only when the audio queue that owns it is stopped (that is, not processing audio data).

## See Also

[`AudioQueueDispose(_:_:)`](/documentation/AudioToolbox/AudioQueueDispose(_:_:))

Disposes of an audio queue.


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