---
title: "Delete domain"
method: GET
path: "/delete_domain"
tags: ["DNS", "Domain Management"]
---

# Delete domain

`GET /delete_domain`

This function deletes a domain.

**Note:**

This function does **not** remove an addon domain's associated subdomain. You **must** also run this function for the associated subdomain.

## Query parameters

- `domain` string, domain, required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `type` 'addon' | 'parked' | 'sub', nullable — The type of domain that the function deleted. * `addon` — An addon domain. * `parked` — A parked (alias) domain. * `sub` — A subdomain. * `null` — The domain does not exist on the server.
    - `username` string, domain — The cPanel user that owned the domain. * A cPanel account username. * `null` — The function did **not** find a cPanel account that owns the given domain.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success * `0` - Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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