---
title: pydo.uptime.delete_check()
description: Delete a Check
product: Reference
url: https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/pydo/reference/uptime/delete_check/
last_updated: "2026-10-01"
---

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# pydo.uptime.delete_check()

Generated on 1 Oct 2026 from `pydo` version [`v0.43.0`](https://github.com/digitalocean/pydo/releases/tag/v0.43.0v0.43.0)

## Usage

```python
client.uptime.delete_check(check_id="4de7ac8b-495b-4884-9a69-1050c6793cd6")
```

Returns `None`Raises `HttpResponseError`

## Description

To delete an Uptime check, send a DELETE request to [`/v2/uptime/checks/{check_id}`](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api/reference/uptime/index.html.md#uptime_delete_check). A 204 status code with no body will be returned in response to a successful request.

Deleting a check will also delete alerts associated with the check.

## Parameters

`check_id` string required

A unique identifier for a check.

## Request Sample

## Show Request Sample

```python
import os
from pydo import Client

client = Client(token=os.environ.get("DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN"))

resp = client.uptime.check_delete(check_id="fd9dfa")
```

## More Information

See [`/v2/uptime/checks/{check_id}`](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api/reference/uptime/index.html.md#uptime_delete_check) in the API reference for additional detail on responses, headers, parameters, and more.