# close method

Future close ({bool force: false })

Permanently stops this HttpServer from listening for new connections. This closes the Stream of HttpRequests with a done event. The returned future completes when the server is stopped. For a server started using bind or bindSecure this means that the port listened on no longer in use.

If `force` is `true`, active connections will be closed immediately.

## Implementation

    Future close({bool force: false});