# delete

The box delete command deletes a specific object storage instance from your project. This command permanently removes an existing object storage service using its Box ID and the associated Project ID.&#x20;

## Usage

```
cldkctl box delete [flags]
```

## Aliases

```
delete, rm
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. View your available object storage instances to find the Box ID. Refer to the Box List section.
2. Obtain the corresponding Project ID. Refer to the Project List section.
3. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl box delete <box-id> -P <project-id>
```

4. Replace \<box-id> with the ID of the object storage and \<project-id> with the ID of the project.
5. Once completed successfully, a message “✓ Object storage deleted successfully!” will appear in your terminal.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags.](/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md) Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag              | Description                  |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------- |
| -h, --help        | Help for box delete command. |
| -n, --name string | Specify object storage name. |


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