GH-VARIABLE-DELETE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-VARIABLE-DELETE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-variable-delete - Delete variables

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

# [DESCRIPTION](#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](#OPTIONS)

[**-e**, **--env** **<string>**](#e)

Delete a variable for an environment

[**-o**, **--org** **<string>**](#o)

Delete a variable for an organization

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

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

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

# [ALIASES](#ALIASES)

gh variable remove

# [EXIT CODES](#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](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-variable(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-variable.1)

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-variable-delete(1) from gh 2.103.3-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli