My laptop will not close.  Nothing is in the way of the screen and keyboard but it stays open about 1/4 inch

All of a sudden my Macbook won't close.  It just stays open about 1/4 inch.  Pressing it the cover (SCREEN) down, doesn't do a thing it just pops back up.  How can I fix this?
Deanna

May be that the hinge at the back does not work properly.
If there is an Apple store nearby, take the computer there to have it fixed.
Best.

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