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Delete data stream API

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Deletes one or more data streams and their backing indices. See Delete a data stream.

DELETE /_data_stream/my-data-stream

Request

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DELETE /_data_stream/<data-stream>

Prerequisites

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  • If the Elasticsearch security features are enabled, you must have the delete_index or manage index privilege for the data stream.

Path parameters

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<data-stream>
(Required, string) Comma-separated list of data streams to delete. Wildcard (*) expressions are supported.
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