# Doc with spaces in the id **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [May 13, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/doc-with-spaces-in-the-id/11939 "2013-05-13T17:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_Bush\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@John\_Bush\_2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/John_Bush_2)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/doc-with-spaces-in-the-id/11939/1 "2013-05-13T17:01:55Z")
I can't seem to delete (via java api) docs with spaces in the id. The request reports no error but it doesn't appear the doc is actually deleted from ES. It this expected behavior? Maybe something I'm doing wrong, or a bug ? -- John Bush 602-490-0470 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a4c791/32.png) [@John\_Bush](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/John_Bush)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/doc-with-spaces-in-the-id/11939/2 "2013-05-14T18:35:42Z")
Turns out this had nothing to do with spaces but not passing the route to the delete invocation. The docs say that clearly, but I don't read so well.. On Monday, May 13, 2013 10:01:55 AM UTC-7, John Bush wrote: > I can't seem to delete (via java api) docs with spaces in the id. The > request reports no error but it doesn't appear the doc is actually > deleted from ES. It this expected behavior? Maybe something I'm > doing wrong, or a bug ? > > -- > John Bush > 602-490-0470 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![simonw\_2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/simonw_2/32/1130_2.png) [@simonw\_2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/simonw_2)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 4:16am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/doc-with-spaces-in-the-id/11939/3 "2013-05-15T04:16:18Z")
thanks for bringing closure to this! simon On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:35:42 PM UTC+2, John Bush wrote: > Turns out this had nothing to do with spaces but not passing the route to > the delete invocation. The docs say that clearly, but I don't read so > well.. > > On Monday, May 13, 2013 10:01:55 AM UTC-7, John Bush wrote: > > > I can't seem to delete (via java api) docs with spaces in the id. The > > request reports no error but it doesn't appear the doc is actually > > deleted from ES. It this expected behavior? Maybe something I'm > > doing wrong, or a bug ? > > > > -- > > John Bush > > 602-490-0470 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**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, 2:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/doc-with-spaces-in-the-id/11939/4 "2017-07-06T02:36:43Z")