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action=delete

(main | delete)

Delete a page.

Specific parameters:

Other general parameters are available.

title: Title of the page to delete. Cannot be used together with pageid.
pageid: Page ID of the page to delete. Cannot be used together with title.; Type: integer
reason: Reason for the deletion. If not set, an automatically generated reason will be used.
tags: Change tags to apply to the entry in the deletion log.; Values (separate with | or alternative):
deletetalk: Delete the talk page, if it exists.; Type: boolean (details)
watch: Deprecated.; Add the page to the current user's watchlist.; Type: boolean (details)
watchlist: Unconditionally add or remove the page from the current user's watchlist, use preferences (ignored for bot users) or do not change watch.; One of the following values: nochange, preferences, unwatch, watch; Default: preferences
unwatch: Deprecated.; Remove the page from the current user's watchlist.; Type: boolean (details)
oldimage: The name of the old image to delete as provided by action=query&prop=imageinfo&iiprop=archivename.
token: A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens; This parameter is required.

Examples:

Delete Main Page.: api.php?action=delete&title=Main%20Page&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]
Delete Main Page with the reason Preparing for move.: api.php?action=delete&title=Main%20Page&token=123ABC&reason=Preparing%20for%20move [open in sandbox]