---
title: "Delete collection"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v2/tenants/{tenant}/databases/{database}/collections/{collection_id}"
tags: ["Collection"]
---

# Delete collection

`DELETE /api/v2/tenants/{tenant}/databases/{database}/collections/{collection_id}`

Deletes a collection in a database.

## Path parameters

- `tenant` string, required
- `database` string, required
- `collection_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Collection deleted successfully

- DeleteCollectionResponse

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Collection not found
- `500` — Server error

---

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