> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/v3.x/commands/delete.md). # Delete ``` yq delete ``` See docs for [path expression](/yq/v3.x/usage/path-expressions.md) for more details. ## Deleting from a simple document Given a sample.yaml file of: ```yaml b: c: 2 apples: green ``` then ```bash yq d sample.yaml b.c ``` will output ```yaml b: apples: green ``` ## From STDIN Use "-" (without quotes) in-place of a file name if you wish to pipe in input from STDIN. ```bash cat sample.yaml | yq d - b.c ``` ## Deleting in-place ```bash yq d -i sample.yaml b.c ``` will update the sample.yaml file so that the 'c' node is deleted ## Multiple Documents ### Delete from single document Given a sample.yaml file of: ```yaml something: else field: leaveMe --- b: c: 2 field: deleteMe ``` then ```bash yq d -d1 sample.yaml field ``` will output: ```yaml something: else field: leaveMe --- b: c: 2 ``` ### Delete from all documents Given a sample.yaml file of: ```yaml something: else field: deleteMe --- b: c: 2 field: deleteMeToo ``` then ```bash yq d -d'*' sample.yaml field ``` will output: ```yaml something: else --- b: c: 2 ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://mikefarah.gitbook.io/yq/v3.x/commands/delete.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.