<note> <p>This API operation is superseded by <a>DetachTrafficSources</a>, which can detach multiple traffic sources types. We recommend using <code>DetachTrafficSources</code> to simplify how you manage traffic sources. However, we continue to support <code>DetachLoadBalancerTargetGroups</code>. You can use both the original <code>DetachLoadBalancerTargetGroups</code> API operation and <code>DetachTrafficSources</code> on the same Auto Scaling group.</p> </note> <p>Detaches one or more target groups from the specified Auto Scaling group.</p> <p>When you detach a target group, it enters the <code>Removing</code> state while deregistering the instances in the group. When all instances are deregistered, then you can no longer describe the target group using the <a>DescribeLoadBalancerTargetGroups</a> API call. The instances remain running.</p> <note> <p>You can use this operation to detach target groups that were attached by using <a>AttachLoadBalancerTargetGroups</a>, but not for target groups that were attached by using <a>AttachTrafficSources</a>.</p> </note>