The HTTP DELETE request method deletes the specified resource.
| Request has body | No |
|---|---|
| Successful response has body | No |
| Safe | No |
| Idempotent | Yes |
| Cacheable | No |
| Allowed in HTML forms | No |
Syntax
DELETE /file.html HTTP/1.1
Example
Request
DELETE /file.html HTTP/1.1
Responses
If a DELETE method is successfully applied, there are several response status codes possible:
- A
202(Accepted) status code if the action will likely succeed but has not yet been enacted. - A
204(No Content) status code if the action has been enacted and no further information is to be supplied. - A
200(OK) status code if the action has been enacted and the response message includes a representation describing the status.
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:28:00 GMT
<html>
<body>
<h1>File deleted.</h1>
</body>
</html>
Specifications
| Specification | Title |
|---|---|
| RFC 7231, section 4.3.5: DELETE | Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/1.1): Semantics and Content |
Browser compatibility
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