---
title: "DELETE /v1/{+topic}"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/{+topic}"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# DELETE /v1/{+topic}

`DELETE /v1/{+topic}`

Deletes the topic with the given name. Returns `NOT_FOUND` if the topic does not exist. After a topic is deleted, a new topic may be created with the same name; this is an entirely new topic with none of the old configuration or subscriptions. Existing subscriptions to this topic are not deleted, but their `topic` field is set to `_deleted-topic_`.

## Path parameters

- `topic` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

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