---
title: "Kill a kernel and delete the kernel id"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/kernels/{kernel_id}"
tags: ["kernels"]
---

# Kill a kernel and delete the kernel id

`DELETE /api/kernels/{kernel_id}`

## Request

- The document declares no server URL.
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `Authorization`
  - API key in query parameter `token`

## Response `204`

Kernel deleted

---

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