---
title: "Delete topic"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/topics/{topic_name}"
tags: ["Topics"]
---

# Delete topic

`DELETE /v1/topics/{topic_name}`

Delete the Kafka topic with the requested name.

## Path parameters

- `topic_name` string, required

## Response `204`

Topic deleted successfully

- unknown

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthenticated.
- `404` — Requested topic does not exist
- `500` — Internal Server Error. Reach out to support.
- `default` — An unexpected error response.

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