---
id: delete
title: 'Delete data: delete()'
slug: /delete
custom_edit_url: https://github.com/supabase/supabase/edit/master/spec/supabase_js_v2_legacy.yml
---

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Performs a DELETE on the table.

```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .from('cities')
  .delete()
  .match({ id: 666 })
```

## Parameters

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      required
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      <code>object</code>
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      count
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      optional
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      <code>exact</code> | <code>planned</code> | <code>estimated</code>
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Count algorithm to use to count rows in a table.

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      exact
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      required
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      rollback
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      <code>boolean</code>
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Rollback the operation

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## Notes

- `delete()` should always be combined with [filters](/docs/reference/javascript/using-filters) to target the item(s) you wish to delete.
- If you use `delete()` with filters and you have
  [RLS](/docs/learn/auth-deep-dive/auth-row-level-security) enabled, only
  rows visible through `SELECT` policies are deleted. Note that by default
  no rows are visible, so you need at least one `SELECT`/`ALL` policy that
  makes the rows visible.

## Examples

### Delete records

```js
const { data, error } = await supabase
  .from('cities')
  .delete()
  .match({ id: 666 })
```
