# DeleteClientVariable

Deletes the client variable specified by name. Returns a Boolean TRUE when variable is successfully deleted, even if variable did not previously exist. To test for the existence of a variable, use IsDefined.

See also GetClientVariablesList.

### Syntax

    DeleteClientVariable("name")

##### name

Name of a client variable to be deleted, surrounded by double quotes.

### Usage

If the client variable specified by name does not exist, an error is returned.

### Example

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    <H3>DeleteClientVariable Example</H3>

    <P>This view-only example deletes a client variable called
    "User_ID", if it exists in the list of client variables
    returned by GetClientVariablesList().
    <P>This example requires the existance of an Application.cfm file
    and that client management be in effect.
    <!---
    <CFSET client.somevar="">
    <CFSET client.user_id="">
    <P>Client variable list:<CFOUTPUT>#GetClientVariablesList()#</CFOUTPUT>
    <CFIF ListFindNoCase(GetClientVariablesList(), "User_ID") is not 0>
    <!--- delete that variable
        <CFSET temp = DeleteClientVariable("User_ID")>
        <P>Was variable "User_ID" Deleted? <CFOUTPUT>#temp#</CFOUTPUT>
    </CFIF>

    <P>Amended Client variable list:<CFOUTPUT>#GetClientVariablesList()#
      </CFOUTPUT>
    --->

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