There are more AWS SDK examples available in the [AWS Doc SDK Examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples) GitHub repo.

# Use `DeleteBucket` with an AWS SDK or CLI
<a name="s3_example_s3_DeleteBucket_section"></a>

The following code examples show how to use `DeleteBucket`.

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: 
+  [Learn the basics](s3_example_s3_Scenario_GettingStarted_section.md) 
+  [Getting started with Amazon S3](s3_example_s3_GettingStarted_section.md) 
+  [Getting started with Amazon SageMaker Feature Store](s3_example_iam_GettingStarted_028_section.md) 
+  [Getting started with Config](s3_example_config_service_GettingStarted_053_section.md) 

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#### [ .NET ]

**SDK for .NET (v4)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/dotnetv4/S3#code-examples). 

```
    /// <summary>
    /// Shows how to delete an Amazon S3 bucket.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="bucketName">The name of the Amazon S3 bucket to delete.</param>
    /// <returns>A boolean value that represents the success or failure of
    /// the delete operation.</returns>
    public async Task<bool> DeleteBucketAsync(string bucketName)
    {
        try
        {
            var request = new DeleteBucketRequest { BucketName = bucketName, };

            await _amazonS3.DeleteBucketAsync(request);
            return true;
        }
        catch (AmazonS3Exception ex)
        {
            Console.WriteLine($"Error deleting bucket: {ex.Message}");
            return false;
        }
    }
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for .NET API Reference*. 

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#### [ Bash ]

**AWS CLI with Bash script**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/aws-cli/bash-linux/s3#code-examples). 

```
###############################################################################
# function errecho
#
# This function outputs everything sent to it to STDERR (standard error output).
###############################################################################
function errecho() {
  printf "%s\n" "$*" 1>&2
}

###############################################################################
# function delete_bucket
#
# This function deletes the specified bucket.
#
# Parameters:
#       $1 - The name of the bucket.

# Returns:
#       0 - If successful.
#       1 - If it fails.
###############################################################################
function delete_bucket() {
  local bucket_name=$1
  local response

  response=$(aws s3api delete-bucket \
    --bucket "$bucket_name")

  # shellcheck disable=SC2181
  if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
    errecho "ERROR: AWS reports s3api delete-bucket failed.\n$response"
    return 1
  fi
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/aws-cli/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ C\$1\$1 ]

**SDK for C\$1\$1**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/cpp/example_code/s3#code-examples). 

```
bool AwsDoc::S3::deleteBucket(const Aws::String &bucketName,
                              const Aws::S3::S3ClientConfiguration &clientConfig) {

    Aws::S3::S3Client client(clientConfig);

    Aws::S3::Model::DeleteBucketRequest request;
    request.SetBucket(bucketName);

    Aws::S3::Model::DeleteBucketOutcome outcome =
            client.DeleteBucket(request);

    if (!outcome.IsSuccess()) {
        const Aws::S3::S3Error &err = outcome.GetError();
        std::cerr << "Error: deleteBucket: " <<
                  err.GetExceptionName() << ": " << err.GetMessage() << std::endl;
    } else {
        std::cout << "The bucket was deleted" << std::endl;
    }

    return outcome.IsSuccess();
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for C\$1\$1 API Reference*. 

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
The following command deletes a bucket named `amzn-s3-demo-bucket`:  

```
aws s3api delete-bucket --bucket amzn-s3-demo-bucket --region us-east-1
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/s3api/delete-bucket.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ Go ]

**SDK for Go V2**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/gov2/s3#code-examples). 

```
import (
	"bytes"
	"context"
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"log"
	"os"
	"time"

	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/aws"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/feature/s3/manager"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/s3"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/s3/types"
	"github.com/aws/smithy-go"
)

// BucketBasics encapsulates the Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) actions
// used in the examples.
// It contains S3Client, an Amazon S3 service client that is used to perform bucket
// and object actions.
type BucketBasics struct {
	S3Client *s3.Client
}



// DeleteBucket deletes a bucket. The bucket must be empty or an error is returned.
func (basics BucketBasics) DeleteBucket(ctx context.Context, bucketName string) error {
	_, err := basics.S3Client.DeleteBucket(ctx, &s3.DeleteBucketInput{
		Bucket: aws.String(bucketName)})
	if err != nil {
		var noBucket *types.NoSuchBucket
		if errors.As(err, &noBucket) {
			log.Printf("Bucket %s does not exist.\n", bucketName)
			err = noBucket
		} else {
			log.Printf("Couldn't delete bucket %v. Here's why: %v\n", bucketName, err)
		}
	} else {
		err = s3.NewBucketNotExistsWaiter(basics.S3Client).Wait(
			ctx, &s3.HeadBucketInput{Bucket: aws.String(bucketName)}, time.Minute)
		if err != nil {
			log.Printf("Failed attempt to wait for bucket %s to be deleted.\n", bucketName)
		} else {
			log.Printf("Deleted %s.\n", bucketName)
		}
	}
	return err
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/s3#Client.DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for Go API Reference*. 

------
#### [ Java ]

**SDK for Java 2.x**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javav2/example_code/s3#code-examples). 

```
    /**
     * Deletes an S3 bucket asynchronously.
     *
     * @param bucket the name of the bucket to be deleted
     * @return a {@link CompletableFuture} that completes when the bucket deletion is successful, or throws a {@link RuntimeException}
     * if an error occurs during the deletion process
     */
    public CompletableFuture<Void> deleteBucketAsync(String bucket) {
        DeleteBucketRequest deleteBucketRequest = DeleteBucketRequest.builder()
            .bucket(bucket)
            .build();

        CompletableFuture<DeleteBucketResponse> response = getAsyncClient().deleteBucket(deleteBucketRequest);
        response.whenComplete((deleteRes, ex) -> {
            if (deleteRes != null) {
                logger.info(bucket + " was deleted.");
            } else {
                throw new RuntimeException("An S3 exception occurred during bucket deletion", ex);
            }
        });
        return response.thenApply(r -> null);
    }
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for Java 2.x API Reference*. 

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#### [ JavaScript ]

**SDK for JavaScript (v3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javascriptv3/example_code/s3#code-examples). 
Delete the bucket.  

```
import {
  DeleteBucketCommand,
  S3Client,
  S3ServiceException,
} from "@aws-sdk/client-s3";

/**
 * Delete an Amazon S3 bucket.
 * @param {{ bucketName: string }}
 */
export const main = async ({ bucketName }) => {
  const client = new S3Client({});
  const command = new DeleteBucketCommand({
    Bucket: bucketName,
  });

  try {
    await client.send(command);
    console.log("Bucket was deleted.");
  } catch (caught) {
    if (
      caught instanceof S3ServiceException &&
      caught.name === "NoSuchBucket"
    ) {
      console.error(
        `Error from S3 while deleting bucket. The bucket doesn't exist.`,
      );
    } else if (caught instanceof S3ServiceException) {
      console.error(
        `Error from S3 while deleting the bucket. ${caught.name}: ${caught.message}`,
      );
    } else {
      throw caught;
    }
  }
};
```
+  For more information, see [AWS SDK for JavaScript Developer Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript/v3/developer-guide/s3-example-creating-buckets.html#s3-example-deleting-buckets). 
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSJavaScriptSDK/v3/latest/client/s3/command/DeleteBucketCommand) in *AWS SDK for JavaScript API Reference*. 

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#### [ PHP ]

**SDK for PHP**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/php/example_code/s3#code-examples). 
Delete an empty bucket.  

```
        $s3client = new Aws\S3\S3Client(['region' => 'us-west-2']);

        try {
            $this->s3client->deleteBucket([
                'Bucket' => $this->bucketName,
            ]);
            echo "Deleted bucket $this->bucketName.\n";
        } catch (Exception $exception) {
            echo "Failed to delete $this->bucketName with error: " . $exception->getMessage();
            exit("Please fix error with bucket deletion before continuing.");
        }
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for PHP API Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This command removes all objects and object versions from the bucket 'test-files' and then deletes the bucket. The command will prompt for confirmation before proceeding. Add the -Force switch to suppress confirmation. Note that buckets that are not empty cannot be deleted.**  

```
Remove-S3Bucket -BucketName amzn-s3-demo-bucket -DeleteBucketContent
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This command removes all objects and object versions from the bucket 'test-files' and then deletes the bucket. The command will prompt for confirmation before proceeding. Add the -Force switch to suppress confirmation. Note that buckets that are not empty cannot be deleted.**  

```
Remove-S3Bucket -BucketName amzn-s3-demo-bucket -DeleteBucketContent
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

------
#### [ Python ]

**SDK for Python (Boto3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/python/example_code/s3/s3_basics#code-examples). 

```
class BucketWrapper:
    """Encapsulates S3 bucket actions."""

    def __init__(self, bucket):
        """
        :param bucket: A Boto3 Bucket resource. This is a high-level resource in Boto3
                       that wraps bucket actions in a class-like structure.
        """
        self.bucket = bucket
        self.name = bucket.name


    def delete(self):
        """
        Delete the bucket. The bucket must be empty or an error is raised.
        """
        try:
            self.bucket.delete()
            self.bucket.wait_until_not_exists()
            logger.info("Bucket %s successfully deleted.", self.bucket.name)
        except ClientError:
            logger.exception("Couldn't delete bucket %s.", self.bucket.name)
            raise
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) API Reference*. 

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#### [ Ruby ]

**SDK for Ruby**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/ruby/example_code/s3#code-examples). 

```
  # Deletes the objects in an Amazon S3 bucket and deletes the bucket.
  #
  # @param bucket [Aws::S3::Bucket] The bucket to empty and delete.
  def delete_bucket(bucket)
    puts("\nDo you want to delete all of the objects as well as the bucket (y/n)? ")
    answer = gets.chomp.downcase
    if answer == 'y'
      bucket.objects.batch_delete!
      bucket.delete
      puts("Emptied and deleted bucket #{bucket.name}.\n")
    end
  rescue Aws::Errors::ServiceError => e
    puts("Couldn't empty and delete bucket #{bucket.name}.")
    puts("\t#{e.code}: #{e.message}")
    raise
  end
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/s3-2006-03-01/DeleteBucket) in *AWS SDK for Ruby API Reference*. 

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#### [ Rust ]

**SDK for Rust**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/rustv1/examples/s3#code-examples). 

```
pub async fn delete_bucket(
    client: &aws_sdk_s3::Client,
    bucket_name: &str,
) -> Result<(), S3ExampleError> {
    let resp = client.delete_bucket().bucket(bucket_name).send().await;
    match resp {
        Ok(_) => Ok(()),
        Err(err) => {
            if err
                .as_service_error()
                .and_then(aws_sdk_s3::error::ProvideErrorMetadata::code)
                == Some("NoSuchBucket")
            {
                Ok(())
            } else {
                Err(S3ExampleError::from(err))
            }
        }
    }
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.rs/aws-sdk-s3/latest/aws_sdk_s3/client/struct.Client.html#method.delete_bucket) in *AWS SDK for Rust API reference*. 

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#### [ SAP ABAP ]

**SDK for SAP ABAP**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/sap-abap/services/s3#code-examples). 

```
    TRY.

        lo_s3->deletebucket(
            iv_bucket = iv_bucket_name ).
        MESSAGE 'Deleted S3 bucket.' TYPE 'I'.
      CATCH /aws1/cx_s3_nosuchbucket.
        MESSAGE 'Bucket does not exist.' TYPE 'E'.
    ENDTRY.
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-sap-abap/v1/api/latest/index.html) in *AWS SDK for SAP ABAP API reference*. 

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#### [ Swift ]

**SDK for Swift**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/swift/example_code/s3/basics#code-examples). 

```
import AWSS3

    public func deleteBucket(name: String) async throws {
        let input = DeleteBucketInput(
            bucket: name
        )
        do {
            _ = try await client.deleteBucket(input: input)
        }
        catch {
            print("ERROR: ", dump(error, name: "Deleting a bucket"))
            throw error
        }
    }
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteBucket](https://sdk.amazonaws.com/swift/api/awss3/latest/documentation/awss3/s3client/deletebucket(input:)) in *AWS SDK for Swift API reference*. 

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