# Delete rule(s) (deleterule, deleterules)

Delete one or multiple style guide rules.

### Request

See [HTTP API Overview](/v6.10.0.0/api-reference/overview.md).

#### Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Default       | Notes                                                                                             |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `cmd`     | string | Yes      | `style_guide` | Command name.                                                                                     |
| `action`  | string | Yes      |               | `deleterule` or `deleterules`.                                                                    |
| `lang`    | string | No       | `common`      | Language scope that contains the rule(s) (example: `en_US` or `en`).                              |
| `rule`    | string | Yes      |               | One rule ID, or a comma-separated list of rule IDs. Use `lang` + `rule` to uniquely target rules. |

### Behavior

* Deletes the specified rule(s).
* Returns the deleted rule object(s) in `result`.

### Response

Deleted rules object are returned.

See [Response schema](/v6.10.0.0/api-reference/style-guide-api/response-schema.md).

### Errors

See [Errors](/v6.10.0.0/api-reference/style-guide-api/errors.md).

{% hint style="warning" %}
If a rule is visible in `getrules`, but `deleterules` returns **"Rule(s) not found"**, check `lang`.

`getrules` can return rules from multiple languages when `lang` is omitted, but delete actions use `lang=common` by default.

Pass the rule’s language explicitly (use `lang` + `rule` to uniquely target it).
{% endhint %}

### Examples

<details>

<summary>Example: delete one rule</summary>

```json
{
  "cmd": "style_guide",
  "action": "deleterule",
  "lang": "en_US",
  "rule": "STYLE_5933619761905272220"
}
```

</details>

<details>

<summary>Example: delete multiple rules</summary>

```json
{
  "cmd": "style_guide",
  "action": "deleterules",
  "lang": "en_US",
  "rule": "STYLE_111,STYLE_222,STYLE_333"
}
```

</details>


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