Copy-ready commandkubectl delete — Basic Usage
kubectl delete -f deployment.yamlProduction warning
Stop, prune, delete, scale, restart, and apply operations can change running services.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
- Permissions
- Container or cluster permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use kubectl delete for a standard administrative task.
kubectl delete -f deployment.yamlOriginal command
Delete Kubernetes resources defined in a file.
kubectl delete -f deployment.yamlCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.