---
acl_categories:
- '@read'
- '@search'
arguments:
- name: index
  type: string
- name: cursor_id
  type: integer
categories:
- docs
- develop
- stack
- oss
- rs
- rc
- oss
- kubernetes
- clients
complexity: O(1)
description: Deletes a cursor
group: search
hidden: false
linkTitle: FT.CURSOR DEL
module: Search
railroad_diagram: /images/railroad/ft.cursor-del.svg
since: 1.1.0
stack_path: docs/interact/search-and-query
summary: Deletes a cursor
syntax_fmt: FT.CURSOR DEL index cursor_id
title: FT.CURSOR DEL
---

Delete a cursor

[Examples](#examples)

## Required arguments

<details open>
<summary><code>index</code></summary>

is index name.
</details>

<details open>
<summary><code>cursor_id</code></summary>

is id of the cursor.
</details>

## Examples

<details open>
<summary><b>Delete a cursor</b></summary>

{{< highlight bash >}}
redis> FT.CURSOR DEL idx 342459320
OK
{{< / highlight >}}

Check that the cursor is deleted.

{{< highlight bash >}}
127.0.0.1:6379> FT.CURSOR DEL idx 342459320
(error) Cursor does not exist
{{< / highlight >}}
</details>

## Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

| Redis<br />Software | Redis Cloud<br />Flexible & Annual | Redis Cloud<br />Free & Fixed | <span style="min-width: 9em; display: table-cell">Notes</span> |
|:----------------------|:-----------------|:-----------------|:------|
| <span title="Supported">&#x2705; Supported</span> | <span title="Supported">&#x2705; Supported</span> | <span title="Supported">&#x2705; Supported</nobr></span> |  |

## Return information

{{< multitabs id="ft-cursor-del-return-info" 
    tab1="RESP2" 
    tab2="RESP3" >}}

One of the following:
* [Simple string reply]({{< relref "/develop/reference/protocol-spec#simple-strings" >}}): `OK` if executed correctly.
* [Simple error reply]({{< relref "/develop/reference/protocol-spec#simple-errors" >}}) in these cases: cursor does not exist.

-tab-sep-

One of the following:
* [Simple string reply]({{< relref "/develop/reference/protocol-spec#simple-strings" >}}): `OK` if executed correctly.
* [Simple error reply]({{< relref "/develop/reference/protocol-spec#simple-errors" >}}) in these cases: cursor does not exist.

{{< /multitabs >}}

## See also

[`FT.CURSOR READ`]({{< relref "commands/ft.cursor-read/" >}}) 

## Related topics

[RediSearch]({{< relref "/develop/ai/search-and-query/" >}})