:doc:`SSM <../../ssm>` / Client / delete_parameter

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delete_parameter
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.. py:method:: SSM.Client.delete_parameter(**kwargs)

  

  Delete a parameter from the system. After deleting a parameter, wait for at least 30 seconds to create a parameter with the same name.

  

  See also: `AWS API Documentation <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/WebAPI/ssm-2014-11-06/DeleteParameter>`_  


  **Request Syntax**
  ::

    response = client.delete_parameter(
        Name='string'
    )
    
  :type Name: string
  :param Name: **[REQUIRED]** 

    The name of the parameter to delete.

     

    .. note::

      

      You can't enter the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for a parameter, only the parameter name itself.

      

    

  
  
  :rtype: dict
  :returns: 
    
    **Response Syntax**

    
    ::

      {}
      
    **Response Structure**

    

    - *(dict) --* 
  
  **Exceptions**
  
  *   :py:class:`SSM.Client.exceptions.InternalServerError`

  
  *   :py:class:`SSM.Client.exceptions.ParameterNotFound`

  