How do you close issues automatically using pull requests?

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You can automatically close GitHub issues using pull requests by referencing the issue number with
specific keywords in your pull request description or commit message. When the pull request is
merged into the default branch (usually main or 
master), GitHub will automatically close the referenced issue.
Syntax for Automatically Closing Issues
In your pull request description (or the merge commit message), use one of the following
keywords followed by #issue-number:
Closes #123Fixes #123Resolves #123
Example:
This PR adds validation logic for coupon expiry time.
Fixes #42
This will automatically close issue #42 once the PR is merged.
Supported Keywords (case-insensitive)
Keyword
Works Same As
close
closes
fix
fixes
resolve
resolves
Multiple Issues
You can reference multiple issues like this:
Fixes #12, closes #34, resolves #56
Or one per line:
Fixes #12  
Closes #34  
Resolves #56
Important Notes
PR must be merged into the default branch (not just any branch).Only works in pull request descriptions or merge commit messages, not individual commits unless squashed into merge.Works only on GitHub (or GitHub Enterprise), not on GitLab or Bitbucket.
Tip: Preview What Will Happen
GitHub will display a linked issue preview in the PR under the “Linked issues” section. If it says “will be closed when this pull request is merged,” it's set up correctly.

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How do you close issues automatically using pull requests?

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Syntax for Automatically Closing Issues

Supported Keywords (case-insensitive)

Multiple Issues

Important Notes

Tip: Preview What Will Happen

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