# commentDelete - admin - MUTATION
Version: unstable

## Description
Deletes a comment.

### Access Scopes
Any of `write_content`, `write_online_store_pages` access scopes.


## Arguments
* [id](/docs/api/admin/unstable/scalars/ID): ID! - The ID of the comment to be deleted.


## Returns
* [deletedCommentId](/docs/api/admin/unstable/scalars/ID): ID The ID of the comment that was deleted.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin/unstable/objects/CommentDeleteUserError): CommentDeleteUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Attempting to delete a non-existent comment
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/unstable/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) { commentDelete(id: $id) { deletedCommentId userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/9001\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n      commentDelete(id: $id) {\n        deletedCommentId\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/9001\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/9001\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/9001\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n  commentDelete(id: $id) {\n    deletedCommentId\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/Comment/9001"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "commentDelete": {
      "deletedCommentId": null,
      "userErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "id"
          ],
          "message": "Comment does not exist"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

### Deleting a comment with proper permissions
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/unstable/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) { commentDelete(id: $id) { deletedCommentId userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n      commentDelete(id: $id) {\n        deletedCommentId\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n  commentDelete(id: $id) {\n    deletedCommentId\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/Comment/757536350"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "commentDelete": {
      "deletedCommentId": "gid://shopify/Comment/757536350",
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}

### Failing to delete a comment due to missing access scopes
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/unstable/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) { commentDelete(id: $id) { deletedCommentId userErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n      commentDelete(id: $id) {\n        deletedCommentId\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation DeleteComment($id: ID!) {\n  commentDelete(id: $id) {\n    deletedCommentId\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/Comment/757536350"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "Access denied for commentDelete field. Required access: Any of `write_content`, `write_online_store_pages` access scopes.",
      "locations": [
        {
          "line": 2,
          "column": 3
        }
      ],
      "path": [
        "commentDelete"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "code": "ACCESS_DENIED",
        "documentation": "https://shopify.dev/api/usage/access-scopes",
        "requiredAccess": "Any of `write_content`, `write_online_store_pages` access scopes."
      }
    }
  ],
  "data": {
    "commentDelete": null
  }
}

### Removes a comment
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/unstable/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation CommentDelete($id: ID!) { commentDelete(id: $id) { deletedCommentId userErrors { code field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation CommentDelete($id: ID!) {\n      commentDelete(id: $id) {\n        deletedCommentId\n        userErrors {\n          code\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation CommentDelete($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        code\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation CommentDelete($id: ID!) {\n    commentDelete(id: $id) {\n      deletedCommentId\n      userErrors {\n        code\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Comment/757536350\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation CommentDelete($id: ID!) {\n  commentDelete(id: $id) {\n    deletedCommentId\n    userErrors {\n      code\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/Comment/757536350"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "commentDelete": {
      "deletedCommentId": "gid://shopify/Comment/757536350",
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}