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# DELETE: Delete a collection

This topic provides instructions for using the DELETE operation to delete multiple entities.

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## Overview

When performing the DELETE operation, consider the following points:

- A request for a delete on a collection deletes the entire collection.
- Deleting can be done using filtering.
- Supports partial success, similar to POST and PUT.
- You can delete up to 5,000 entities through a single request.

- On success, only status code 200 (OK) is returned.

Caution: It is possible to delete all of the instances in a collection if no query is specified. For example, the following line will delete all defects in the project:

`DELETE .../api/shared_spaces/<space_id>/workspaces/<workspace_id>/defects`

If your site has been configured to be compliant with the GDPR 'Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)' regulation, the deletion of a collection is not supported.

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## Examples

DELETE request

This example deletes all defects.

`DELETE .../api/shared_spaces/<space_id>/workspaces/<workspace_id>/defects/`

    *** Response ***

    HTTP/1.1 200 OK

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See also:

- Resources
- Collections
- Instances (Entities)
- DELETE: Delete an instance

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