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

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To release a Dedicated host from your account**  
To release a Dedicated host from your account. Instances that are on the host must be stopped or terminated before the host can be released.  
Command:  

```
aws ec2 release-hosts --host-id=h-0029d6e3cacf1b3da
```
Output:  

```
{
    "Successful":  [
        "h-0029d6e3cacf1b3da"
         ],
  "Unsuccessful": []

 }
```
+  For API details, see [ReleaseHosts](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/release-hosts.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example releases the given host ID h-0badafd1dcb2f3456**  

```
Remove-EC2Host -HostId h-0badafd1dcb2f3456
```
**Output:**  

```
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Remove-EC2Host (ReleaseHosts)" on target "h-0badafd1dcb2f3456".
[Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y

Successful            Unsuccessful
----------            ------------
{h-0badafd1dcb2f3456} {}
```
+  For API details, see [ReleaseHosts](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example releases the given host ID h-0badafd1dcb2f3456**  

```
Remove-EC2Host -HostId h-0badafd1dcb2f3456
```
**Output:**  

```
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Remove-EC2Host (ReleaseHosts)" on target "h-0badafd1dcb2f3456".
[Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y

Successful            Unsuccessful
----------            ------------
{h-0badafd1dcb2f3456} {}
```
+  For API details, see [ReleaseHosts](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.