# Deleting LF-Tags
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You can delete LF-Tags that are no longer in use. No check is performed for the presence of the LF-Tag on a Data Catalog resource. If the deleted LF-Tag is associated with a resource, it is no longer visible for the resource, and any principals that were granted permissions on that LF-Tag no longer have the permissions.

Before deleting a LF-Tag, you can optionally use the [`remove-lf-tags-from-resource`](TBAC-assigning-tags.md#remove-tag-command) command to remove the LF-Tag from all resources.

Only data lake administrators, the LF-Tag creator, or a principal that has `Drop` permission on the LF-Tag can delete a LF-Tag. In addition to the `Drop` permission, the principal also need `lakeformation:DeleteLFTag` IAM permission to delete a LF-Tag.

You can delete a LF-Tag by using the AWS Lake Formation console, the API, or the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI).

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#### [ Console ]

**To delete a LF-Tag (console)**

1. Open the Lake Formation console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/lakeformation/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/lakeformation/).

   Sign in as a data lake administrator.

1. In the navigation pane, under **Permissions**, **LF-Tags and permissions**, choose **LF-Tags**.

1. On the **LF-Tags** page, select a LF-Tag, and then choose **Delete**.

1. In the **Delete tag environment?** dialog box, to confirm the deletion, enter the LF-Tag key value in the designated field and then choose **Delete**.

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#### [ AWS CLI ]

**To delete a LF-Tag (AWS CLI)**
+ Enter a `delete-lf-tag` command. Provide the key of the LF-Tag to delete.  
**Example**  

  The following example deletes the LF-Tag with the key `region`.

  ```
  aws lakeformation delete-lf-tag --tag-key region
  ```

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