# FT.DICTDEL

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  "title": "FT.DICTDEL",
  "description": "Deletes terms from a dictionary",
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  "complexity": "O(1)",
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```


Delete terms from a dictionary

[Examples](#examples)

## Required arguments

<details open>
<summary><code>dict</code></summary>

is dictionary name.
</details>

<details open>
<summary><code>term</code></summary>

term to delete from the dictionary.
</details>

## Examples

<details open>
<summary><b>Delete terms from a dictionary</b></summary>


127.0.0.1:6379> FT.DICTDEL dict foo bar "hello world"
(integer) 3

</details>

## Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

| Redis<br />Software | Redis Cloud<br />Flexible & Annual | Redis Cloud<br />Free & Fixed | <span style="min-width: 9em; display: table-cell">Notes</span> |
|:----------------------|:-----------------|:-----------------|:------|
| <span title="Supported">&#x2705; Supported</span> | <span title="Supported">&#x2705; Supported</span> | <span title="Supported">&#x2705; Supported</nobr></span> |  |

## Return information

**RESP2:**

[Integer reply](https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the number of terms deleted from the dictionary.

**RESP3:**

[Integer reply](https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the number of terms deleted from the dictionary.



## See also

[`FT.DICTADD`](https://redis.io/docs/latest/commands/ft.dictadd) | [`FT.DICTDUMP`](https://redis.io/docs/latest/commands/ft.dictdump)

## Related topics

[RediSearch](https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/ai/search-and-query)