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

Action examples are code excerpts from larger programs and must be run in context. You can see this action in context in the following code examples: 
+  [Create a basic VPC](example_vpc_GettingStartedCLI_section.md) 
+  [Getting started with Amazon Neptune](example_ec2_GettingStarted_064_section.md) 
+  [VPC with private servers](example_vpc_GettingStartedPrivate_section.md) 

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To detach an internet gateway from your VPC**  
The following `detach-internet-gateway` example detaches the specified internet gateway from the specific VPC.  

```
aws ec2 detach-internet-gateway \
    --internet-gateway-id igw-0d0fb496b3EXAMPLE \
    --vpc-id vpc-0a60eb65b4EXAMPLE
```
This command produces no output.  
For more information, see [Internet gateways](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/VPC_Internet_Gateway.html) in the *Amazon VPC User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [DetachInternetGateway](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/detach-internet-gateway.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example detaches the specified Internet gateway from the specified VPC.**  

```
Dismount-EC2InternetGateway -InternetGatewayId igw-1a2b3c4d -VpcId vpc-12345678
```
+  For API details, see [DetachInternetGateway](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example detaches the specified Internet gateway from the specified VPC.**  

```
Dismount-EC2InternetGateway -InternetGatewayId igw-1a2b3c4d -VpcId vpc-12345678
```
+  For API details, see [DetachInternetGateway](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.