kubectl-delete

Delete pod

$ kubectl delete pod [pod-name]

$ kubectl delete -f [manifest.yaml]

$ kubectl delete pods --all

$ kubectl delete pods -l [app=myapp]

$ kubectl delete pod [pod-name] --force --grace-period=0

$ kubectl delete namespace [namespace]

kubectl delete [options] resource [name]

kubectl delete removes one or more resources from a Kubernetes cluster. It can target resources by name, label selector, or by referencing the same manifest files used to create them, making it straightforward to tear down everything defined in a YAML file or directory.
By default, the command sends a graceful termination signal and waits for the resource's grace period (typically 30 seconds for pods) before forcibly removing it. During this window, pods receive a SIGTERM and can perform cleanup operations like draining connections or saving state. The `--force --grace-period=0` flags bypass graceful shutdown and immediately remove the resource from the API server, which is useful for stuck pods but may cause data loss.
Deleting higher-level resources like deployments or statefulsets cascades to their managed pods by default. Deleting a namespace removes all resources within it, so this operation should be used with caution in shared environments.

RESOURCE

Resource type.

Resource name.

Delete from file.

Label selector.

Delete all resources.

Force deletion.

Grace period seconds.

Display help information.

Subcommand of kubectl. Destructive operation. Consider --dry-run first.

kubectl delete provides resource removal for Kubernetes cluster management.

kubectl(1), kubectl-apply(1), kubectl-create(1)