# unregister_var_by_name The **unregister\_var\_by\_name** function unregisters a named variable from another gauge, and frees up the memory used.   ##### Syntax ``` wasm void unregister_var_by_name( PSTRINGZ name ); ```   ##### Members {{< table-wrapper >}} | Parameters | Description | |------------|-------------------------------------| | `name` | Specifies the name of the variable. | {{< /table-wrapper >}}   ##### Return Values This function does not return a value.   ##### Remarks See `register_var_by_name` for an example of the use of this function.