# Use `DeleteTopic` with an AWS SDK or CLI
`DeleteTopic`

The following code examples show how to use `DeleteTopic`.

Action examples are code excerpts from larger programs and must be run in context. You can see this action in context in the following code example: 
+  [Publish messages to queues](example_sqs_Scenario_TopicsAndQueues_section.md) 

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#### [ .NET ]

**SDK for .NET**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/dotnetv3/cross-service/TopicsAndQueues#code-examples). 
Delete a topic by its topic ARN.  

```
    /// <summary>
    /// Delete a topic by its topic ARN.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="topicArn">The ARN of the topic.</param>
    /// <returns>True if successful.</returns>
    public async Task<bool> DeleteTopicByArn(string topicArn)
    {
        var deleteResponse = await _amazonSNSClient.DeleteTopicAsync(
            new DeleteTopicRequest()
            {
                TopicArn = topicArn
            });
        return deleteResponse.HttpStatusCode == HttpStatusCode.OK;
    }
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV3/sns-2010-03-31/DeleteTopic) in *AWS SDK for .NET API Reference*. 

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#### [ C\$1\$1 ]

**SDK for C\$1\$1**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/cpp/example_code/sns#code-examples). 

```
//! Delete an Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) topic.
/*!
  \param topicARN: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for an Amazon SNS topic.
  \param clientConfiguration: AWS client configuration.
  \return bool: Function succeeded.
 */
bool AwsDoc::SNS::deleteTopic(const Aws::String &topicARN,
                              const Aws::Client::ClientConfiguration &clientConfiguration) {
    Aws::SNS::SNSClient snsClient(clientConfiguration);

    Aws::SNS::Model::DeleteTopicRequest request;
    request.SetTopicArn(topicARN);

    const Aws::SNS::Model::DeleteTopicOutcome outcome = snsClient.DeleteTopic(request);

    if (outcome.IsSuccess()) {
        std::cout << "Successfully deleted the Amazon SNS topic " << topicARN << std::endl;
    }
    else {
        std::cerr << "Error deleting topic " << topicARN << ":" <<
                  outcome.GetError().GetMessage() << std::endl;
    }

    return outcome.IsSuccess();
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/sns-2010-03-31/DeleteTopic) in *AWS SDK for C\$1\$1 API Reference*. 

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To delete an SNS topic**  
The following `delete-topic` example deletes the specified SNS topic.  

```
aws sns delete-topic \
    --topic-arn "arn:aws:sns:us-west-2:123456789012:my-topic"
```
This command produces no output.  
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/sns/delete-topic.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ Go ]

**SDK for Go V2**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/gov2/workflows/topics_and_queues#code-examples). 

```
import (
	"context"
	"encoding/json"
	"log"

	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/aws"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/sns"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/sns/types"
)

// SnsActions encapsulates the Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) actions
// used in the examples.
type SnsActions struct {
	SnsClient *sns.Client
}



// DeleteTopic delete an Amazon SNS topic.
func (actor SnsActions) DeleteTopic(ctx context.Context, topicArn string) error {
	_, err := actor.SnsClient.DeleteTopic(ctx, &sns.DeleteTopicInput{
		TopicArn: aws.String(topicArn)})
	if err != nil {
		log.Printf("Couldn't delete topic %v. Here's why: %v\n", topicArn, err)
	}
	return err
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/sns#Client.DeleteTopic) in *AWS SDK for Go API Reference*. 

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#### [ Java ]

**SDK for Java 2.x**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javav2/example_code/sns#code-examples). 

```
import software.amazon.awssdk.regions.Region;
import software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.SnsClient;
import software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.model.DeleteTopicRequest;
import software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.model.DeleteTopicResponse;
import software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.model.SnsException;

/**
 * Before running this Java V2 code example, set up your development
 * environment, including your credentials.
 *
 * For more information, see the following documentation topic:
 *
 * https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-java/latest/developer-guide/get-started.html
 */
public class DeleteTopic {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        final String usage = """

                Usage:     <topicArn>

                Where:
                   topicArn - The ARN of the topic to delete.
                """;

        if (args.length != 1) {
            System.out.println(usage);
            System.exit(1);
        }

        String topicArn = args[0];
        SnsClient snsClient = SnsClient.builder()
                .region(Region.US_EAST_1)
                .build();

        System.out.println("Deleting a topic with name: " + topicArn);
        deleteSNSTopic(snsClient, topicArn);
        snsClient.close();
    }

    public static void deleteSNSTopic(SnsClient snsClient, String topicArn) {
        try {
            DeleteTopicRequest request = DeleteTopicRequest.builder()
                    .topicArn(topicArn)
                    .build();

            DeleteTopicResponse result = snsClient.deleteTopic(request);
            System.out.println("\n\nStatus was " + result.sdkHttpResponse().statusCode());

        } catch (SnsException e) {
            System.err.println(e.awsErrorDetails().errorMessage());
            System.exit(1);
        }
    }
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/sns-2010-03-31/DeleteTopic) in *AWS SDK for Java 2.x API Reference*. 

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#### [ JavaScript ]

**SDK for JavaScript (v3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javascriptv3/example_code/sns#code-examples). 
Create the client in a separate module and export it.  

```
import { SNSClient } from "@aws-sdk/client-sns";

// The AWS Region can be provided here using the `region` property. If you leave it blank
// the SDK will default to the region set in your AWS config.
export const snsClient = new SNSClient({});
```
Import the SDK and client modules and call the API.  

```
import { DeleteTopicCommand } from "@aws-sdk/client-sns";
import { snsClient } from "../libs/snsClient.js";

/**
 * @param {string} topicArn - The ARN of the topic to delete.
 */
export const deleteTopic = async (topicArn = "TOPIC_ARN") => {
  const response = await snsClient.send(
    new DeleteTopicCommand({ TopicArn: topicArn }),
  );
  console.log(response);
  // {
  //   '$metadata': {
  //     httpStatusCode: 200,
  //     requestId: 'a10e2886-5a8f-5114-af36-75bd39498332',
  //     extendedRequestId: undefined,
  //     cfId: undefined,
  //     attempts: 1,
  //     totalRetryDelay: 0
  //   }
  // }
};
```
+  For more information, see [AWS SDK for JavaScript Developer Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript/v3/developer-guide/sns-examples-managing-topics.html#sns-examples-managing-topics-deletetopic). 
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSJavaScriptSDK/v3/latest/client/sns/command/DeleteTopicCommand) in *AWS SDK for JavaScript API Reference*. 

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#### [ Kotlin ]

**SDK for Kotlin**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/kotlin/services/sns#code-examples). 

```
suspend fun deleteSNSTopic(topicArnVal: String) {
    val request =
        DeleteTopicRequest {
            topicArn = topicArnVal
        }

    SnsClient.fromEnvironment { region = "us-east-1" }.use { snsClient ->
        snsClient.deleteTopic(request)
        println("$topicArnVal was successfully deleted.")
    }
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://sdk.amazonaws.com/kotlin/api/latest/index.html) in *AWS SDK for Kotlin API reference*. 

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#### [ PHP ]

**SDK for PHP**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/php/example_code/sns#code-examples). 

```
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use Aws\Exception\AwsException;
use Aws\Sns\SnsClient;


/**
 * Deletes an SNS topic and all its subscriptions.
 *
 * This code expects that you have AWS credentials set up per:
 * https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-php/v3/developer-guide/guide_credentials.html
 */

$SnSclient = new SnsClient([
    'profile' => 'default',
    'region' => 'us-east-1',
    'version' => '2010-03-31'
]);

$topic = 'arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:111122223333:MyTopic';

try {
    $result = $SnSclient->deleteTopic([
        'TopicArn' => $topic,
    ]);
    var_dump($result);
} catch (AwsException $e) {
    // output error message if fails
    error_log($e->getMessage());
}
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/sns-2010-03-31/DeleteTopic) in *AWS SDK for PHP API Reference*. 

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#### [ Python ]

**SDK for Python (Boto3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/python/example_code/sns#code-examples). 

```
class SnsWrapper:
    """Encapsulates Amazon SNS topic and subscription functions."""

    def __init__(self, sns_resource):
        """
        :param sns_resource: A Boto3 Amazon SNS resource.
        """
        self.sns_resource = sns_resource


    @staticmethod
    def delete_topic(topic):
        """
        Deletes a topic. All subscriptions to the topic are also deleted.
        """
        try:
            topic.delete()
            logger.info("Deleted topic %s.", topic.arn)
        except ClientError:
            logger.exception("Couldn't delete topic %s.", topic.arn)
            raise
```

```
class SnsWrapper:
    """Wrapper class for managing Amazon SNS operations."""

    def __init__(self, sns_client: Any) -> None:
        """
        Initialize the SnsWrapper.

        :param sns_client: A Boto3 Amazon SNS client.
        """
        self.sns_client = sns_client

    @classmethod
    def from_client(cls) -> 'SnsWrapper':
        """
        Create an SnsWrapper instance using a default boto3 client.

        :return: An instance of this class.
        """
        sns_client = boto3.client('sns')
        return cls(sns_client)


    def delete_topic(self, topic_arn: str) -> bool:
        """
        Delete an SNS topic.

        :param topic_arn: The ARN of the topic to delete.
        :return: True if successful.
        :raises ClientError: If the topic deletion fails.
        """
        try:
            self.sns_client.delete_topic(TopicArn=topic_arn)
            
            logger.info(f"Deleted topic: {topic_arn}")
            return True

        except ClientError as e:
            error_code = e.response.get('Error', {}).get('Code', 'Unknown')
            
            if error_code == 'NotFound':
                logger.warning(f"Topic not found: {topic_arn}")
                return True  # Already deleted
            else:
                logger.error(f"Error deleting topic: {error_code} - {e}")
                raise
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/sns-2010-03-31/DeleteTopic) in *AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) API Reference*. 

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#### [ SAP ABAP ]

**SDK for SAP ABAP**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/sap-abap/services/sns#code-examples). 

```
    TRY.
        lo_sns->deletetopic( iv_topicarn = iv_topic_arn ).
        MESSAGE 'SNS topic deleted.' TYPE 'I'.
      CATCH /aws1/cx_snsnotfoundexception.
        MESSAGE 'Topic does not exist.' TYPE 'E'.
    ENDTRY.
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-sap-abap/v1/api/latest/index.html) in *AWS SDK for SAP ABAP API reference*. 

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#### [ Swift ]

**SDK for Swift**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/swift/example_code/sns#code-examples). 

```
import AWSSNS

        let config = try await SNSClient.SNSClientConfiguration(region: region)
        let snsClient = SNSClient(config: config)

        _ = try await snsClient.deleteTopic(
            input: DeleteTopicInput(topicArn: arn)
        )
```
+  For API details, see [DeleteTopic](https://sdk.amazonaws.com/swift/api/awssns/latest/documentation/awssns/snsclient/deletetopic(input:)) in *AWS SDK for Swift API reference*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using Amazon SNS with an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.