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# autoDestroy()

Sets a flag to tell the rendering service whether or not to destroy this component when it is removed from its rendering facet.

## Signature

`autoDestroy(Boolean destroy)`

## Parameters

**_destroy_**

Type: `Boolean`

Default is `true`, which marks the component to be destroyed when it’s orphaned. Set to `false` to keep a reference to a component after it has been unrendered or removed from a parent facet. We don't recommend setting the value to `false`. If you do, be careful to avoid memory leaks.