[role="xpack"]
[[ilm-delete]]
=== Delete

Phases allowed: delete.

Permanently removes the index.

[[ilm-delete-options]]
==== Options

`delete_searchable_snapshot`::
(Optional, Boolean)
Deletes the searchable snapshot created in a previous phase.
Defaults to `true`.
This option is applicable when the <<ilm-searchable-snapshot,searchable
snapshot>> action is used in any previous phase.

[[ilm-delete-action-ex]]
==== Example

[source,console]
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PUT _ilm/policy/my_policy
{
  "policy": {
    "phases": {
      "delete": {
        "actions": {
          "delete" : { }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
--------------------------------------------------
