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Kubernetes · Command

kubectl delete

kubectl delete removes Kubernetes resources selected by files, standard input, names, or selectors. It supports graceful deletion, cascading behavior, dry runs, and force deletion.

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Syntax

kubectl delete ([-f FILENAME] | [-k DIRECTORY] | TYPE [(NAME | -l label | --all)])

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Source: kubectl delete | Kubernetes. Checked 2026-11-03.