# Dataset.remove\_labels

### Dataset.<mark style="color:purple;">remove\_labels</mark>(*labels*) → self

Remove labels from a dataset, if they exist. All labels are case-insensitive and stored lowercase.

### **Parameters:**

**`labels` :&#x20;*****str\[]***\
A list of labels to remove from the dataset. Labels can only use alphanumeric characters and underscores, and may be include up to one colon to create a multipart label (e.g., `school:humanities`). Labels can currently only be assigned to datasets owned by an organization, and you must be an administrator of that organization to view and edit labels.

### **Returns:**&#x20;

**self (a** [**Dataset**](/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/dataset.md)**)**

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**See also**

* [Dataset.add\_labels()](/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/dataset/dataset.add_labels.md)
* [Dataset.update()](/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/dataset/dataset.update.md)
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