---
title: Delete a Distinct Value Cache
description: Use the influxdb3 delete distinct_cache command to delete a Distinct Value Cache.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/distinct-value-cache/delete/
estimated_tokens: 411
product: InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
version: enterprise
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/distinct-value-cache/delete/
date: '2025-08-29T08:44:59-06:00'
lastmod: '2025-08-29T08:44:59-06:00'
---

Use the [`influxdb3 delete distinct_cache` command](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/cli/influxdb3/delete/distinct_cache/)to delete a Distinct Value Cache (DVC). Provide the following:

* **Database** (`-d`, `--database`): *(Required)* The name of the database
  that the DVC you want to delete is associated with. You can also use the`INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME` environment variable to specify the database.
* **Token** (`--token`): *(Required)* Your InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
  admin
  authentication token.
  You can also use the `INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN` environment variable to specify
  the token.
* **Table** (`-t`, `--table`): *(Required)* The name of the table that the
  DVC you want to delete is associated with.
* **Cache name**: The name of the DVC to delete.

```bash
influxdb3 delete distinct_cache \
  --database DATABASE_NAME \
  --token AUTH_TOKEN \
  --table TABLE_NAME \
  DVC_NAME
```

Replace the following:

* `DATABASE_NAME`:
  the name of the database that the DVC you want to delete is associated with
* `AUTH_TOKEN`:
  your InfluxDB 3 Enterprise admin authentication token
* `TABLE_NAME`:
  the name of the table associated with the DVC you want to delete
* `DVC_NAME`:
  the name of the DVC to delete

> [!Caution]
> This is a destructive action that cannot be undone. Once deleted, any queries
> against the deleted DVC will return an error.

#### Related

* [influxdb3 delete distinct\_cache](/influxdb3/enterprise/reference/cli/influxdb3/delete/distinct_cache/)
* [Manage Distinct Value Caches with InfluxDB 3 Explorer](/influxdb3/explorer/manage-caches/distinct-value-caches/)

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