---
title: "DELETE /projects/{project}/global/snapshots/{snapshot}"
method: DELETE
path: "/projects/{project}/global/snapshots/{snapshot}"
tags: ["snapshots"]
---

# DELETE /projects/{project}/global/snapshots/{snapshot}

`DELETE /projects/{project}/global/snapshots/{snapshot}`

Deletes the specified Snapshot resource. Keep in mind that deleting
a single snapshot might not necessarily delete all the data on that
snapshot. If any data on the snapshot that is marked for deletion is
needed for subsequent snapshots, the data will be moved to the next
corresponding snapshot.

For more information, seeDeleting
snapshots.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `snapshot` string, required

## Query parameters

- `requestId` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

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