Delete a Linode

delete

https://api.linode.com/{apiVersion}/linode/instances/{linodeId}

Deletes a Linode.

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Deleting a Linode is a destructive action and can't be undone.

Consider these points before deleting a Linode:

Any IP addresses that were assigned to the Linode are given up.
All disks, backups, configuration profiles, and interfaces assigned to the Linode are also are deleted.
Any Block Storage volumes assigned to the Linode are detached.
Billing for the Linode and its associated services stops. You're billed for time used within the billing period the Linode was active.
You can't delete a Linode that's currently being cloned or restored from a backup.
You can't delete a Linode that has a cannot_delete or cannot_delete_with_subresources resource lock set for it.

Permissions and scopes

To call this operation, you need permissions, based on the model you're using:

Identity and access permissions. Your user needs a role with these permissions. Learn more.
- Permissions: delete_linode
OAuth scopes. Your user needs these scopes assigned. Learn more.
- Scopes: linodes:read_write

CLI

linode-cli linodes delete 123

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