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# Redis DEL Command
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The Redis DEL command is used to delete existing keys. Non-existent keys are ignored.
### Syntax
The basic syntax for the Redis DEL command is as follows:
redis 127.0.0.1:6379> DEL KEY_NAME
### Available Since
>= 1.0.0
### Return Value
The number of keys that were deleted.
### Example
First, we create a key in redis and set its value.
redis 127.0.0.1:6379> SET w3ckey redis OK
Now we delete the created key.
redis 127.0.0.1:6379> DEL w3ckey (integer) 1
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