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# Deletes a DocumentCollection

DELETE https://api.getzep.com/api/v2/collections/{collectionName}

If a collection with the same name already exists, it will be overwritten.

Reference: https://help.getzep.com/v2/sdk-reference/deprecated/document/delete-collection

## Request

### Path parameters

- `collectionName` (string, required) — Name of the Document Collection

## Response

### 200

OK

- `message` (string, optional)

## Errors

### 400 Bad Request Error

Bad Request

- `message` (string, optional)

### 401 Unauthorized Error

Unauthorized

- `message` (string, optional)

### 404 Not Found Error

Not Found

- `message` (string, optional)

### 500 Internal Server Error

Internal Server Error

- `message` (string, optional)

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "message": "Document collection 'user_profiles' successfully deleted."
}
```

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