:doc:`User <index>` / Action / detach_policy

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detach_policy
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.. py:method:: IAM.User.detach_policy(**kwargs)

  

  Removes the specified managed policy from the specified user.

   

  A user can also have inline policies embedded with it. To delete an inline policy, use `DeleteUserPolicy <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/APIReference/API_DeleteUserPolicy.html>`__. For information about policies, see `Managed policies and inline policies <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/policies-managed-vs-inline.html>`__ in the *IAM User Guide*.

  

  See also: `AWS API Documentation <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/WebAPI/iam-2010-05-08/DetachUserPolicy>`_  


  **Request Syntax**
  ::

    response = user.detach_policy(
        PolicyArn='string'
    )
    
  :type PolicyArn: string
  :param PolicyArn: **[REQUIRED]** 

    The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the IAM policy you want to detach.

     

    For more information about ARNs, see `Amazon Resource Names (ARNs) <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws-arns-and-namespaces.html>`__ in the *Amazon Web Services General Reference*.

    

  
  
  :returns: None