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# Delete Namespace

> Deletes a namespace of an index.

<Note>
  The default namespace, which is the empty string `""`, cannot be deleted.
</Note>

## Request

This endpoint doesn't require any additional data.

## Path

<ParamField path="namespace" type="string" required>
  The namespace to delete.
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="result" type="string">
  `"Success"` string.
</ResponseField>

<RequestExample>
  ```sh curl theme={"system"}
  curl $UPSTASH_VECTOR_REST_URL/delete-namespace/ns \
    -X DELETE \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $UPSTASH_VECTOR_REST_TOKEN"
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 OK theme={"system"}
  {
      "result": "Success"
  }
  ```

  ```json 404 Not Found theme={"system"}
  {
      "error": "Namespace ns for the index $NAME does not exist",
      "status": 404
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>