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# Delete User

DELETE https://api.getzep.com/api/v2/users/{userId}

Deletes a user.

Reference: https://help.getzep.com/sdk-reference/user/delete

## Request

### Path parameters

- `userId` (string, required) — User ID

## Response

### 200

OK

- `message` (string, optional)

## Errors

### 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": "User with ID 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000 has been successfully deleted."
}
```

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