---
title: "system.perspective.closeDock"
description: "Closes a docked view."
---

# system.perspective.closeDock

> Closes a docked view.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Syntax
:::tip
This function accepts [keyword arguments](platform\scripting\python-scripting\user-defined-functions.md#keyword-arguments).
:::

`system.perspective.closeDock(id, [sessionId], [pageId])`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String | `id` | The unique, preconfigured dock ID for the docked view. Is specified when a view is assigned as docked for a particular page (in Page Configuration).
String | `sessionId` | Identifier of the Session to target. If omitted, the current Session will be used automatically. When targeting a different session, then the pageId parameter must be included in the call. [optional] 
String | `pageId` | Identifier of the page to target. If omitted, the current page will be used automatically. [optional] 

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Perspective Session

:::note
This function will only work in the Gateway scope if both `sessionId` and `pageId` are supplied to the call.
:::

## Code Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
# Closes a docked view with the given dock id.
system.perspective.closeDock('myDockID')
```