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# attributeDelete Mutation

Deletes an attribute.

Requires one of the following permissions, depending on the attribute type: MANAGE\_PRODUCT\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PRODUCT\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_PAGE\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PAGE\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_CUSTOMER\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`CUSTOMER\_TYPE\` attributes

Triggers the following webhook events:

-   ATTRIBUTE\_DELETED (async): An attribute was deleted.

```graphql
attributeDelete(
  externalReference: String
  id: ID
): AttributeDelete
```

Details

```graphql
type AttributeDelete {
  attributeErrors: [AttributeError!]! @deprecated
  errors: [AttributeError!]!
  attribute: Attribute
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`externalReference`](#external-reference) ● [`String`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

External ID of an attribute to delete.

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#### [`id`](#id) ● [`ID`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/id.md)

ID of an attribute to delete.

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### Type

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#### [`AttributeDelete`](/api-reference/attributes/objects/attribute-delete.md)

Deletes an attribute.

Requires one of the following permissions, depending on the attribute type: MANAGE\_PRODUCT\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PRODUCT\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_PAGE\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`PAGE\_TYPE\` attributes MANAGE\_CUSTOMER\_TYPES\_AND\_ATTRIBUTES for \`CUSTOMER\_TYPE\` attributes

Triggers the following webhook events:

-   ATTRIBUTE\_DELETED (async): An attribute was deleted.