---
title: DELETE
url: https://www.tines.com/docs/formulas/functions/delete/
kind: formula-function
---

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# DELETE

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Deletes an item from an array at a given index and returns the array minus that deleted value.

**Categories:** Arrays

## Syntax

```
DELETE(array, index)
```

## Examples

### Example 1

Formula:

```
DELETE(["a", "b", "c"], 1)
```

Output:

```json
[
  "a",
  "c"
]
```

### Example 2: Accepts negative indexes.

Formula:

```
DELETE(["a", "b", "c"], -1)
```

Output:

```json
[
  "a",
  "b"
]
```

## Sample actions

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          "array": [
            "hello",
            "test",
            "1",
            "b",
            "a"
          ]
        }
      },
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        "y": 180
      },
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      "name": "DELETE",
      "description": null,
      "options": {
        "mode": "message_only",
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        "payload": {
          "delete": "=DELETE(my_action.array, 2)"
        }
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```