---
search:
  tags:
    - templates
    - DELETE
seo:
  description: >-
    Machines created from the template keep running and keep their disks;…
    Reference for the DELETE /v1/templates/{template_id} endpoint in the
    Computer API API.
sidebar:
  badge: DELETE
  label: delete a template
title: delete a template
type: openapi-operation
---
Machines created from the template keep running and keep their disks; they simply stop naming it.

<Operation source="api" id="templates-delete" />