---
title: "Deletes a data blob from an index layer."
method: DELETE
path: "/layers/{layerId}/data/{dataHandle}"
tags: ["blob"]
---

# Deletes a data blob from an index layer.

`DELETE /layers/{layerId}/data/{dataHandle}`

Deletes a data blob from the underlying storage mechanism (volume). The DELETE method works only for index layers. DELETE requests for blobs stored for other kind of layers will be rejected. The DELETE request is successfully accepted even if the data blob does not exist.

## Path parameters

- `layerId` string, required
- `dataHandle` string, required

## Query parameters

- `billingTag` string

## Response `202`

Accepted - The deletion request for the data blob was accepted.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden - deletion is supported for index layers only.

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