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

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To cancel Spot Instance requests**  
This example command cancels a Spot Instance request.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 cancel-spot-instance-requests --spot-instance-request-ids sir-08b93456
```
Output:  

```
{
    "CancelledSpotInstanceRequests": [
        {
            "State": "cancelled",
            "SpotInstanceRequestId": "sir-08b93456"
        }
    ]
}
```
+  For API details, see [CancelSpotInstanceRequests](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/cancel-spot-instance-requests.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example cancels the specified Spot instance request.**  

```
Stop-EC2SpotInstanceRequest -SpotInstanceRequestId sir-12345678
```
**Output:**  

```
SpotInstanceRequestId    State
---------------------    -----
sir-12345678             cancelled
```
+  For API details, see [CancelSpotInstanceRequests](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example cancels the specified Spot instance request.**  

```
Stop-EC2SpotInstanceRequest -SpotInstanceRequestId sir-12345678
```
**Output:**  

```
SpotInstanceRequestId    State
---------------------    -----
sir-12345678             cancelled
```
+  For API details, see [CancelSpotInstanceRequests](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.