# Use `DeleteLaunchConfiguration` with a CLI The following code examples show how to use `DeleteLaunchConfiguration`. ------ #### [ CLI ] **AWS CLI** **To delete a launch configuration** This example deletes the specified launch configuration. ``` aws autoscaling delete-launch-configuration \ --launch-configuration-name my-launch-config ``` This command produces no output. For more information, see [Deleting your Auto Scaling infrastructure](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/as-process-shutdown.html) in the *Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling User Guide*. + For API details, see [DeleteLaunchConfiguration](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/autoscaling/delete-launch-configuration.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. ------ #### [ PowerShell ] **Tools for PowerShell V4** **Example 1: This example deletes the specified launch configuration if it is not attached to an Auto Scaling group. You are prompted for confirmation before the operation proceeds.** ``` Remove-ASLaunchConfiguration -LaunchConfigurationName my-lc ``` **Output:** ``` Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action? Performing operation "Remove-ASLaunchConfiguration (DeleteLaunchConfiguration)" on Target "my-lc". [Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): ``` **Example 2: If you specify the Force parameter, you are not prompted for confirmation before the operation proceeds.** ``` Remove-ASLaunchConfiguration -LaunchConfigurationName my-lc -Force ``` + For API details, see [DeleteLaunchConfiguration](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. **Tools for PowerShell V5** **Example 1: This example deletes the specified launch configuration if it is not attached to an Auto Scaling group. You are prompted for confirmation before the operation proceeds.** ``` Remove-ASLaunchConfiguration -LaunchConfigurationName my-lc ``` **Output:** ``` Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action? Performing operation "Remove-ASLaunchConfiguration (DeleteLaunchConfiguration)" on Target "my-lc". [Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): ``` **Example 2: If you specify the Force parameter, you are not prompted for confirmation before the operation proceeds.** ``` Remove-ASLaunchConfiguration -LaunchConfigurationName my-lc -Force ``` + For API details, see [DeleteLaunchConfiguration](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. ------ For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using this service with an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.