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Redis DEL command is used to delete the existing key in Redis.

Return Value

Number of keys that were removed.

Syntax

Following is the basic syntax of Redis DEL command.

redis 127.0.0.1:6379> DEL KEY_NAME 

Example

First, create a key in Redis and set some value in it.

redis 127.0.0.1:6379> SET Adglob redis 
OK

Now, delete the previously created key.

redis 127.0.0.1:6379> DEL Adglob 
(integer) 1