# delete

## Overview

This endpoint is used to *permanently delete* a dataset and all its contents.

## HTTP Request

```http
DELETE /api/v1/datasets/:datasetReference
```

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This endpoint extends the [general API structure](/api/rest-api/general-structure.md)
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## Path parameters

| Parameter        |                                                                                                                        |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| datasetReference | A qualified reference to the dataset. See [referencing resources](/api/referencing-resources.md) for more information. |

## Request body

The request body must be empty.

## Authorization

You must either authorize as the user or an administrator of the organization that owns the dataset. Your access token must have the following scope:

* data.edit

[Learn more about authorization.](/api/rest-api/authorization.md)

## Response body

If successful, the response body will be empty.


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