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Delete Index

Deleting an index in Elasticsearch removes the entire index and all its associated data. You can achieve this using the Delete Index API. Simply send a DELETE request to the index's name endpoint (e.g., DELETE /your_index_name). This action is permanent and irreversible, so it's crucial to ensure you're deleting the correct index and have a backup if needed.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @course@Delete indices
• @article@Removing Old Indices in Elasticsearch
• @article@When and How to Delete an Elasticsearch Index?
• @video@How to create/delete index in elasticsearch