---
type: api
title: Delete an async EQL search
description: Delete an async EQL search or a stored synchronous EQL search.
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4493/api/doc/elasticsearch/v8/operation/operation-eql-delete
resource: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4493/api/doc/elasticsearch/v8/operation/operation-eql-delete
products:
  - Elasticsearch
---

# Delete an async EQL search

Availability: Generally available since 7.9

## Paths

- `DELETE` `/_eql/search/{id}`

#### Path parameters

- `id` (string) — required
  Identifier for the search to delete.
A search ID is provided in the EQL search API's response for an async search.
A search ID is also provided if the request’s `keep_on_completion` parameter is `true`.

## Description

Delete an async EQL search or a stored synchronous EQL search.
The API also deletes results for the search.

## Authentication

- Api key: `Authorization: <value>`
  Elasticsearch APIs support key-based authentication.
  You must create an API key and use the encoded value in the request header.
  For example:
  
  
  ```
  curl -X GET "${ES_URL}/_cat/indices?v=true" \
    -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${API_KEY}"
  ```
  
  To get API keys, use the `/_security/api_key` APIs.
- Basic: `Authorization: Basic <credentials>`
- Bearer: `Authorization: Bearer <token>`
  Elasticsearch APIs support the use of bearer tokens in the `Authorization` HTTP header to authenticate with the API.
  For examples, refer to [Token-based authentication services](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/token-authentication-services.html)

## Response

`application/json`

- `acknowledged` (boolean)
  For a successful response, this value is always true. On failure, an exception is returned instead.
## Code examples

#### Console

```console
DELETE /_eql/search/FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=
```

#### JavaScript

```javascript
const response = await client.eql.delete({
  id: "FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=",
});
```

#### Python

```python
resp = client.eql.delete(
    id="FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=",
)
```

#### curl

```curl
curl -X DELETE "$ELASTICSEARCH_URL/_eql/search/FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=" \
  -H "Authorization: ApiKey $ELASTIC_API_KEY"
```

#### Java

```java
client.eql().delete(d -> d
    .id("FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=")
);
```

#### C#

```c#
var response = await client.Eql.DeleteAsync(id: "FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=");
```

#### PHP

```php
$resp = $client->eql()->delete([
    "id" => "FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE=",
]);
```

#### Ruby

```ruby
response = client.eql.delete(
  id: "FmNJRUZ1YWZCU3dHY1BIOUhaenVSRkEaaXFlZ3h4c1RTWFNocDdnY2FSaERnUTozNDE="
)
```