> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xano.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Record

Deletes a record from the database.

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    You need to tell Xano which record you want to target by providing a field\_name and field\_value. `Field_name` is the name of the database field to look inside of, and `field_value` is the value to look for in that field — for example, `field_name: id` & `field_value: 1`
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    Give this function a description for easy understanding of what this function achieves.

    This description will appear in the function stack, giving you easier readability for complex logic.

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