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# Use `CancelUpdateStack` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `CancelUpdateStack`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To cancel a stack update that is in progress**  
The following `cancel-update-stack` command cancels a stack update on the `myteststack` stack:  

```
aws cloudformation cancel-update-stack --stack-name myteststack
```
+  For API details, see [CancelUpdateStack](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/cloudformation/cancel-update-stack.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: Cancels an update on the specified stack.**  

```
Stop-CFNUpdateStack -StackName "myStack"
```
+  For API details, see [CancelUpdateStack](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: Cancels an update on the specified stack.**  

```
Stop-CFNUpdateStack -StackName "myStack"
```
+  For API details, see [CancelUpdateStack](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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