# spinlock\_unlock

### Function

> spinlock\_unlock

### Syntax

> spinlock\_unlock( \*Variable );

### Parameters

**\[\*Variable (Lock)]**

A reference to a variable (most of the time a global variable), used as a [lock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinlock). The lock can be locked by [spinlock\_lock](https://docs.hyperdbg.org/commands/scripting-language/functions/spinlocks/spinlock_lock).

### Description

Unlocks the spinlock referred to by lock.

### Return value

None

### Examples

`spinlock_unlock(&.my_lock_var);`

unlocks the spinlock of a global variable (lock) which is called `.my_lock`. Note that you should use the unary operator `&` to pass a reference of the global variable to this function.

### Remarks

None

### Related

[spinlock\_lock](https://docs.hyperdbg.org/commands/scripting-language/functions/spinlocks/spinlock_lock)

[spinlock\_lock\_custom\_wait](https://docs.hyperdbg.org/commands/scripting-language/functions/spinlocks/spinlock_lock_custom_wait)