del

KeywordPython 2.0+Intermediate

Deletes a variable, list item, dictionary entry, or object attribute

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Documentation: Official Docs
Python Version: 2.0+

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python

# Delete a variable
x = 42
print(x)
del x
try:
    print(x)
except NameError as e:
    print(f"Error: {e}")

# Delete list items
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
del numbers[2]  # remove index 2
print(numbers)

# Delete dict keys
person = {"name": "Alice", "age": 30, "temp": True}
del person["temp"]
print(person)