---
title: Delete a variable
description: Delete a dashboard variable in the InfluxDB user interface.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/variables/delete-variable/
estimated_tokens: 100
product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/variables/delete-variable/
date: '2020-11-11T09:52:14-07:00'
lastmod: '2020-11-11T09:52:14-07:00'
---

Delete an existing variable in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).

### Delete a variable

1. Click the **Settings** icon in the navigation bar.

   Settings

2. Select the **Variables** tab.

3. Hover over a variable, click the  icon, and **Delete**.

Once deleted, any dashboards with queries that utilize the variable will no
longer function correctly.

[variables](/influxdb/cloud/tags/variables/)