---
title: "Delete a contact"
method: DELETE
path: "/contacts/{contactId}"
tags: ["Phone Book Entries"]
---

# Delete a contact

`DELETE /contacts/{contactId}`

Permanently deletes a contact from the phonebook.

## Path parameters

- `contactId` string, required

## Response `200`

Contact deleted successfully.

- object
  - `status` string, required — Status of the delete operation

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized.
- `403` — Forbidden.
- `404` — Contact not found.

---

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