# Delete a datafeed

**DELETE /_ml/datafeeds/{datafeed_id}**



## Required authorization

* Cluster privileges: `manage_ml`



## Servers
- http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com ()


## Authentication methods
- Api key auth


## Parameters

### Path parameters
- **datafeed_id** (string)
  A numerical character string that uniquely identifies the datafeed. This
  identifier can contain lowercase alphanumeric characters (a-z and 0-9),
  hyphens, and underscores. It must start and end with alphanumeric
  characters.

### Query parameters
- **force** (boolean)
  Use to forcefully delete a started datafeed; this method is quicker than
  stopping and deleting the datafeed.


## Responses
### 200


#### Body: application/json (object)
- **acknowledged** (boolean)
  For a successful response, this value is always true. On failure, an exception is returned instead.


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