Redis DEL Command

Redis Key (key)

The Redis DEL command is used to delete existing keys. Non-existing keys will be ignored.

Syntax

Basic Syntax of Redis DEL Command:

redis　127.0.0.1:6379>　DEL　KEY_NAME

Available Version

=> 1.0.0

Return Value

Number of keys deleted.

Online Examples

Firstly, we create a key in redis and set its value.

redis　127.0.0.1:6379>　SET　w3codeboxkey　redis
OK

Now we delete the key that has been created.

redis　127.0.0.1:6379>　DEL　w3codeboxkey　
(integer)　1

Redis Key (key)