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Use UntagResource with a CLI

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Use UntagResource with a CLI - AWS Lambda

The following code examples show how to use UntagResource.

CLI
AWS CLI

To remove tags from an existing Lambda function

The following untag-resource example removes the tag with the key name DEPARTMENT tag from the my-function Lambda function.

aws lambda untag-resource \ --resource arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:123456789012:function:my-function \ --tag-keys DEPARTMENT

This command produces no output.

For more information, see Tagging Lambda Functions in the AWS Lambda Developer Guide.

  • For API details, see UntagResource in AWS CLI Command Reference.

PowerShell
Tools for PowerShell

Example 1: Removes the supplied tags from a function. The cmdlet will prompt for confirmation before proceeding unless the -Force switch is specified. A single call is made to the service to remove the tags.

Remove-LMResourceTag -Resource "arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:123456789012:function:MyFunction" -TagKey "Washington","Oregon","California"

Example 2: Removes the supplied tags from a function. The cmdlet will prompt for confirmation before proceeding unless the -Force switch is specified. Once call to the service is made per supplied tag.

"Washington","Oregon","California" | Remove-LMResourceTag -Resource "arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:123456789012:function:MyFunction"
  • For API details, see UntagResource in AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference.

AWS CLI

To remove tags from an existing Lambda function

The following untag-resource example removes the tag with the key name DEPARTMENT tag from the my-function Lambda function.

aws lambda untag-resource \ --resource arn:aws:lambda:us-west-2:123456789012:function:my-function \ --tag-keys DEPARTMENT

This command produces no output.

For more information, see Tagging Lambda Functions in the AWS Lambda Developer Guide.

  • For API details, see UntagResource in AWS CLI Command Reference.

For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see Using Lambda with an AWS SDK. This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.

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