.. _ref_cli_edgedb_instance_stop:


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edgedb instance stop
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Stop an EdgeDB instance.

.. cli:synopsis::

     edgedb instance stop <name>


Description
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``edgedb instance stop`` is a terminal command for stopping a running
EdgeDB instance. This is a necessary step before
:ref:`destroying <ref_cli_edgedb_instance_destroy>` an instance.


Options
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:cli:synopsis:`<name>`
    The EdgeDB instance name.
