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DELETE
/
categories
/
:id
curl -X DELETE https://api.example.com/categories/1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

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This endpoint deletes an existing category by ID. Requires authentication and admin role.

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Authentication

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Authorization
string
required
Bearer token for authentication. Must have admin role.

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Path Parameters

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id
string
required
The unique identifier of the category to delete
curl -X DELETE https://api.example.com/categories/1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

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Response

Returns a 204 No Content status code on successful deletion with no response body. 
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Error Responses

{
  "message": "Unauthorized"
}

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Notes

  • Deleting a category may fail if there are products associated with it, depending on your database constraints
  • This operation is irreversible
  • Consider using a soft delete approach in production environments