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# Use `DeleteParameter` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DeleteParameter`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To delete a parameter**  
The following `delete-parameter` example deletes the specified single parameter.  

```
aws ssm delete-parameter \
    --name {{"MyParameter"}}
```
This command produces no output.  
For more information, see [Working with Parameter Store](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/parameter-store-working-with.html) in the *AWS Systems Manager User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [DeleteParameter](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ssm/delete-parameter.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example deletes a parameter. There is no output if the command succeeds.**  

```
Remove-SSMParameter -Name "helloWorld"
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteParameter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example deletes a parameter. There is no output if the command succeeds.**  

```
Remove-SSMParameter -Name "helloWorld"
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteParameter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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## See also

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