# Bulk api - is "delete by query" possible? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [June 12, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bulk-api-is-delete-by-query-possible/8066 "2012-06-12T20:53:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@bcoder](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bcoder)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bulk-api-is-delete-by-query-possible/8066/1 "2012-06-12T20:53:26Z")
Can I do a delete by query ([http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/) reference/api/delete-by-query.html) in bulk api call (http:// [www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/bulk.html](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/bulk.html)) ? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kimchy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/kimchy/32/44952_2.png) [@kimchy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kimchy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bulk-api-is-delete-by-query-possible/8066/2 "2012-06-14T20:41:27Z")
No, its not supported. On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 10:53 PM, bcoder [blitzkriegcoder@gmail.com](mailto:blitzkriegcoder@gmail.com) wrote: > Can I do a delete by query ([Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale | Elastic](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/) > reference/api/delete-by-query.html) in bulk api call (http:// > [Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale | Elastic](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/bulk.html)) ? > > Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Anurag\_Biyani](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/anurag_biyani/32/2844_2.png) [@Anurag\_Biyani](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Anurag_Biyani)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bulk-api-is-delete-by-query-possible/8066/3 "2012-06-14T21:19:40Z")
Ok. Thanks! On Jun 14, 1:41 pm, Shay Banon [kim...@gmail.com](mailto:kim...@gmail.com) wrote: > No, its not supported. > > On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 10:53 PM, bcoder [blitzkriegco...@gmail.com](mailto:blitzkriegco...@gmail.com) wrote: > > > Can I do a delete by query ([Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale | Elastic](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/) > > reference/api/delete-by-query.html) in bulk api call (http:// > > [Elasticsearch Platform — Find real-time answers at scale | Elastic](http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/reference/api/bulk.html)) ? > > > Thanks! > > -- * * * The contents of this e-mail and any attachments are confidential and only for use by the intended recipient. Any unauthorized use, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message from your system. Thank you for your co-operation. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bulk-api-is-delete-by-query-possible/8066/4 "2017-07-06T03:24:07Z")