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# Delete a Kafka Topic

The Kafka Topic Deletion feature allows users to remove a Kafka topic from the specified Kafka cluster. To delete a Kafka topic, follow these steps:

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Warning:**

* Deleting a Kafka topic is irreversible. Once a topic is deleted, all the data contained within it will be permanently removed.
* Ensure that you have backed up any necessary data before deleting the topic.
  {% endhint %}

1. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Data Analytics** > **Events Streams for Apache Kafka**.
2. Select the cluster you want to delete a topic from.
3. Within the cluster, navigate to the **Topics** tab to view the list of available Kafka topics.
4. In the topic list, identify the topic you want to delete.
5. Select a topic for deletion.

![Select Event Streams for Apache Kafka from the menu](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-45b01d85705611a0d11293db48968ef81b8a0d4c%2Fkafka-topic-delete.png?alt=media)

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**Result:** The topic will be permanently deleted.
{% endhint %}


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