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title: unhold
slug: /reference/python/relay/call/unhold
description: Release a call from hold.
max-toc-depth: 3
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[calling-call-hold]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/call#events

[call-events]: /docs/server-sdks/reference/python/relay/call#events

Release the call from hold, resuming normal audio between the parties.

<Info>
  This method emits [`calling.call.hold`][calling-call-hold] events. See [Call Events][call-events] for payload details.
</Info>

## **Parameters**

None.

## **Returns**

`dict` -- Server response confirming the unhold operation.

## **Example**

```python {21}
import asyncio
from signalwire.relay import RelayClient

client = RelayClient(
    project="your-project-id",
    token="your-api-token",
    host="your-space.signalwire.com",
    contexts=["default"],
)

@client.on_call
async def handle_call(call):
    await call.answer()
    await call.play([{"type": "tts", "text": "Please hold while I look that up."}])

    # Put the call on hold
    await call.hold()

    # Do some processing...
    await asyncio.sleep(5)

    result = await call.unhold()
    print(f"Call resumed from hold: {result}")
    await call.play([{"type": "tts", "text": "Thanks for holding. I have your answer."}])

client.run()
```