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# webView(_:willClose:)

Called when a frame will be closed.

```
optional func webView(_ sender: WebView!, willClose frame: WebFrame!)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The web view containing the frame.

`frame`

The frame being loaded.

## Discussion

Called right before WebKit is done with `frame` and the objects it owns.

## See Also

[`webView(_:willPerformClientRedirectTo:delay:fire:for:)`](/documentation/WebKit/WebFrameLoadDelegate/webView(_:willPerformClientRedirectTo:delay:fire:for:))

Called when a frame receives a client redirect and before it is fired.


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