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title: "free Method (SQLServerClob) | Microsoft Docs"
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# free Method (SQLServerClob)
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  This method frees the CLOB object and releases the resources that it holds.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public void free()  
```  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This free method is specified by the free method in the java.sql.Clob interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerClob Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverclob-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerClob Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverclob-members.md)   
 [SQLServerClob Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverclob-class.md)