# Close a point in time

**DELETE /_pit**

A point in time must be opened explicitly before being used in search requests.
The `keep_alive` parameter tells Elasticsearch how long it should persist.
A point in time is automatically closed when the `keep_alive` period has elapsed.
However, keeping points in time has a cost; close them as soon as they are no longer required for search requests.


## Servers
- http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com ()


## Authentication methods
- Api key auth
- Basic auth
- Bearer auth


## Parameters



### Body: application/json (object)

- **id** (string)
  The ID of the point-in-time.


## Responses
### 200


#### Body: application/json (object)
- **succeeded** (boolean)
  If `true`, all search contexts associated with the point-in-time ID were successfully closed.
- **num_freed** (number)
  The number of search contexts that were successfully closed.


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