# pool.dataset.delete

Delete dataset/zvol id.

Type: object

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Type: array
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##### Parameter 1: id

#### id

Type: string

The dataset ID (full path) to delete.

##### Parameter 2: options

#### options

Type: object

Options controlling the deletion behavior such as recursive and force flags.

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#### Recursive

Type: boolean Default: false

Also delete/destroy all children datasets. When root dataset is specified as `id` with `recursive`, it will destroy all the children of the root dataset present leaving root dataset intact.

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#### Force

Type: boolean Default: false

Delete datasets even if they are busy.

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#### Result

Type: enum (of boolean or null)

Return true on successful deletion or null if the `zfs destroy` command fails with "dataset does not exist".

##### Must be one of:

- null
- true

Required roles: DATASET_DELETE