How to close Android Soft KeyBoard programmatically?

Question

I am currently showing softkeyboard using the following code

InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
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Answer 1

private void close() {
    this.requestHideSelf(0);
}

this method is very simple

Answer 2

InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(EditTextName.getWindowToken(), 0);