---
title: "Delete an identification"
method: DELETE
path: "/identifications/{uuid}"
tags: ["Identifications"]
---

# Delete an identification

`DELETE /identifications/{uuid}`

Note that unlike API v1, this completely deletes the identification. To withdraw the identification, update `current` to `false`.

## Path parameters

- `uuid` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

No response body; success implies deletion

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