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complexity: O(log(N)) for each element removed, where N is the number of elements in the vector set.
description: Remove an element from a vector set.
group: vector_set
hidden: false
linkTitle: VREM
railroad_diagram: /images/railroad/vrem.svg
since: 8.0.0
summary: Remove an element from a vector set.
syntax_fmt: "VREM key element"
title: VREM
---

Remove an element from a vector set.

```shell
VADD vset VALUES 3 1 0 1 bar
(integer) 1

VREM vset bar
(integer) 1

VREM vset bar
(integer) 0
```

`VREM` reclaims memory immediately. It does not use tombstones or logical deletions, making it safe to use in long-running applications that frequently update the same vector set.

## Required arguments

<details open>
<summary><code>key</code></summary>

is the name of the key that holds the vector set.
</details>

<details open>
<summary><code>element</code></summary>

is the name of the element to remove from the vector set.
</details>

## Related topics

- [Vector sets]({{< relref "/develop/data-types/vector-sets" >}})

## Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

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

## Return information

{{< multitabs id="vrem-return-info" 
    tab1="RESP2" 
    tab2="RESP3" >}}

[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): 0 if either element or key do not exist; 1 if the element was removed.

-tab-sep-

[Boolean reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#booleans): false if either element or key do not exist; true if the element was removed.

{{< /multitabs >}}