# Dispose()

> Disposes this EntityQuery instance.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Entities](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.EntitiesModule

```csharp
public void Dispose()
```

### Remarks

Do not dispose EntityQuery instances accessed using [ComponentSystemBase.GetEntityQuery](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unity/entities/componentsystembase/getentityquery.md). Systems automatically dispose of their own entity queries.