---
title: "Delete content version"
method: DELETE
path: "/wiki/rest/api/content/{id}/version/{versionNumber}"
tags: ["Content versions"]
---

# Delete content version

`DELETE /wiki/rest/api/content/{id}/version/{versionNumber}`

Delete a historical version. This does not delete the changes made to the
content in that version, rather the changes for the deleted version are
rolled up into the next version. Note, you cannot delete the current version.

**[Permissions](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/_AozKw) required**:
Permission to update the content.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required
- `versionNumber` integer, required

## Response `204`

Returned if the version is deleted.

## Other responses

- `400` — Returned if; - The content or version cannot be found. - The current version is specified.
- `403` — Returned if the calling user doesn't have permission to edit the content.

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