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title: ArmaRAMDb - List Delete
icon: mdi:file-text-outline
excerpt: Delete an entire list stored at a key from RAMDb.
---

# ramdb_db_fnc_listDelete

## Description

Completely removes a list and all its elements stored at a specified key from the RAMDb database. This function provides a way to delete entire collections of data at once, rather than removing individual elements. It is useful for cleaning up obsolete data, resetting collections, or removing temporary lists that are no longer needed.

## Syntax

```sqf
[_key] call ramdb_db_fnc_listDelete
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| _key | String | The key identifying the list to be deleted | "" |

## Return Value

None. The operation runs synchronously to delete the list immediately.

## Examples

**Delete an event log:**
```sqf
["eventLog"] call ramdb_db_fnc_listDelete;
```

**Remove temporary mission data:**
```sqf
["tempMissionData"] call ramdb_db_fnc_listDelete;
```

**Delete a list in multiplayer:**
```sqf
["sharedTempData"] remoteExecCall ["ramdb_db_fnc_listDelete", 2, false];
```

## Notes

- This function deletes the entire list and all its elements associated with the specified key.
- Unlike `listRemove`, which removes a single element by index, this function removes the complete list structure.
- The `_key` parameter must be a non-empty string, otherwise the function will exit without performing any action.
- Once a list is deleted, it cannot be recovered unless you have previously saved or backed up the data.
- If you need to selectively remove elements while preserving the list structure, use `ramdb_db_fnc_listRemove` instead.
- The deletion operation is permanent and cannot be undone.
- All list operations are logged for debugging purposes.

## Related Functions
- `ramdb_db_fnc_listAdd`: Adds an element to a list
- `ramdb_db_fnc_listGet`: Retrieves a specific element from a list
- `ramdb_db_fnc_listLoad`: Retrieves a range of elements from a list
- `ramdb_db_fnc_listSet`: Replaces a specific element in a list
- `ramdb_db_fnc_listRemove`: Removes a specific element from a list
- `ramdb_db_fnc_scheduler`: Processes the callback from the database extension

## Links

[List Add](listAdd.md) |
[List Delete](listDelete.md) |
[List Get](listGet.md) |
[List Load](listLoad.md) |
[List Remove](listRemove.md) |
[List Set](listSet.md)