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# stop()

Ends the app life cycle.

```
func stop()
```

## Discussion

After the JavaScript context has ended and all resources have been released, [`appController(_:didStop:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVApplicationControllerDelegate/appController(_:didStop:)) is called. The app controller cannot be reused after the `stop` method has been called.

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