# Dispose()

> This method will be called when FocusController has finished treating this focus change directive. If the reference came from a pool, this method can be used to release the data back to the pool.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

```csharp
protected virtual void Dispose()
```