# fsVfxStopInstance<no value>
The **fsVfxStopInstance** function is used to stop a (previously spawned) VFX instance from playing.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
bool fsVfxStopInstance(
    FsVfxId id
);
```

 

##### Members

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| Parameters | Description                                                                                      |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `id`       | The ID of the VFX to stop, as returned by either `fsVfxSpawnInWorld` or `fsVfxSpawnOnSimObject`. |

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##### Return Values

The function will return TRUE if the command has been properly executed, otherwise it will return FALSE (for example if the vfx was destroyed).

 

##### Example

``` wasm
fsVfxStopInstance(vfxId);
```

 

##### Remarks

A VFX instance can be stopped and restarted again (using the `fsVfxPlayInstance` function), however it should be noted that a VFX that has finished emitting, has no particles alive, and that has no static meshes, will be *automatically* destroyed after 100 frames, meaning that it canot be played again.