---
title: "Delete Dataset Rows"
method: DELETE
path: "/felix/datasets/{name}/{version}/rows"
tags: ["felix", "datasets"]
---

# Delete Dataset Rows

`DELETE /felix/datasets/{name}/{version}/rows`

Deletes selected rows and creates a dataset version.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required
- `version` string, required

## Request body

- DatasetRowsDeleteRequest — Request to delete specific rows from a dataset. Exactly one of ``row_indices`` or ``fingerprints`` must be provided. Fingerprint-based deletion is preferred because it is immune to dataset mutations between analysis and delete.
  - `row_indices` integer[], nullable — Zero-based indices of rows to remove
  - `fingerprints` string[], nullable — Content fingerprints of rows to remove (position-independent)

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- DatasetRowsDeleteResponse — Response after deleting dataset rows.
  - `success` boolean
  - `dataset_name` string, required
  - `version` string, required
  - `rows_deleted` integer, required
  - `rows_remaining` integer, required
  - `new_version` string, nullable — New version number if a new version was created

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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