---
title: "Delete a category."
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/categories/{id}"
tags: ["categories"]
---

# Delete a category.

`DELETE /v1/categories/{id}`

Delete a category. Transactions will not be removed.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Trace-Id` string, uuid

## Response `204`

Category deleted.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthenticated
- `404` — Page not found
- `500` — Internal exception

---

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