---
name: "gh-variable-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "github-cli"
version: "2.102.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gh-variable-delete"
---

# gh-variable-delete(1)

Delete variables

## NAME

gh-variable-delete - Delete variables

## SYNOPSIS

**gh variable delete \<variable-name\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Delete a variable on one of the following levels: - repository (default): available to GitHub Actions runs or Dependabot in a repository - environment: available to GitHub Actions runs for a deployment environment in a repository - organization: available to GitHub Actions runs or Dependabot within an organization

## OPTIONS

- **-e**, **--env** **\<string\>**

  Delete a variable for an environment

- **-o**, **--org** **\<string\>**

  Delete a variable for an organization

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

- **-R**, **--repo** **\<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO\>**

  Select another repository using the \[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO format

## ALIASES

gh variable remove

## EXIT CODES

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

## SEE ALSO

**[gh-variable(1)](/gh-variable/1.md)**