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# Use `DeleteStack` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `DeleteStack`.

Action examples are code excerpts from larger programs and must be run in context. You can see this action in context in the following code examples: 
+  [Creating your first CloudFormation stack](cloudformation_example_cloudformation_GettingStarted_021_section.md) 
+  [Getting started with Amazon EKS](cloudformation_example_eks_GettingStarted_034_section.md) 

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To delete a stack**  
The following `delete-stack` example deletes the specified stack.  

```
aws cloudformation delete-stack \
    --stack-name my-stack
```
This command produces no output.  
+  For API details, see [DeleteStack](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/cloudformation/delete-stack.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: Deletes the specified stack.**  

```
Remove-CFNStack -StackName "myStack"
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteStack](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: Deletes the specified stack.**  

```
Remove-CFNStack -StackName "myStack"
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteStack](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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