---
title: "DELETE /ledgers/{name}"
method: DELETE
path: "/ledgers/{name}"
---

# DELETE /ledgers/{name}

`DELETE /ledgers/{name}`

Deletes a ledger and all of its contents. This action is irreversible.

If deletion protection is enabled, you must first disable it before you can delete the ledger. You can disable it by calling the `UpdateLedger` operation to set the flag to `false`.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `480` — InvalidParameterException
- `481` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `482` — ResourceInUseException
- `483` — ResourcePreconditionNotMetException

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