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# _variant_t::Clear
**Microsoft Specific**  
  
 Clears the encapsulated **VARIANT** object.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
void Clear( );  
  
```  
  
## Remarks  
 Calls **VariantClear** on the encapsulated **VARIANT** object.  
  
 **END Microsoft Specific**  
  
## See Also  
 [_variant_t Class](../cpp/variant-t-class.md)