---
title: "system.net.httpDelete"
description: "Performs an HTTP DELETE to the given URL."
---

# system.net.httpDelete

> Performs an HTTP DELETE to the given URL.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Keep in mind that JRE proxy settings will influence how these functions conduct their network activities. When using a non-bundled JRE, this is typically set via the Java Control Panel. 

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
:::tip
This function accepts [keyword arguments](scripting/python-scripting/user-defined-functions.md#keyword-arguments).
:::

`system.net.httpDelete(url, [contentType], [connectTimeout], [readTimeout], [username], [password], [headerValues], [bypassCertValidation])`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|String |`url` | The URL to send the request to.|
|String |`contentType` | [Optional] The MIME type used in the HTTP 'Content-type' header.|
|Int| `connectTimeout`|[Optional] The timeout for connecting to the URL in milliseconds. Default is 10,000|
|Int |`readTimeout` | [Optional] The read timeout for the operation in milliseconds. Default is 60,000.|
|String| `username` | [Optional] If specified, the call will attempt to authenticate with basic HTTP authentication.|
|String |`password` | [Optional] The password used for basic HTTP authentication, if the username parameter is also present.|
|PyDictionary |`headerValues` | [Optional] A dictionary of name/value pairs that will be set in the HTTP header.|
|Boolean |`bypassCertValidation` | [Optional] If the target address in an HTTPS address, and this parameter is TRUE, the system will bypass all SSL certificate validation. This is not recommended, though is sometimes necessary for self-signed certificates.|

### Returns

**Object** - The content returned for the DELETE operation.

### Scope

All

## Code Example
```python title="Code Snippet"
# This example attempts to perform a DELETE operation
URL = "http://myURL/folder.resource"
system.net.httpDelete(URL)
```