---
title: "ktm variables delete"
description: "Delete a variable; refuses if any test references it"
sidebarTitle: "delete"
lastUpdated: "2026-09-23"
---

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Delete a variable; refuses if any test references it

## Usage

```bash
ktm variables delete <id> [flags]
```

## Examples

```bash
ktm variables delete 17
```

## Arguments

| Argument | Required |
| --- | --- |
| `id` | Yes |

## Details

Refuses if any test references the variable, listing the references. The
platform enforces the same guard server-side and exposes no
override, so there is no --force flag here — remove the references first via
'ktm tests edit' (or delete the referencing tests) and re-run delete.

## Related

- [`ktm variables`](/cli/commands/variables)
- [`ktm tests`](/cli/commands/tests)

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</Note>

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