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Deleting a Function with aws lambda delete-function

When a function is no longer needed, use aws lambda delete-function. It removes the function permanently.

The syntax is aws lambda delete-function --function-name name.

Running aws lambda delete-function my-func deletes it, returning nothing on success.

A common stumble is leaving the triggers behind. Event source mappings and permissions may survive the function and need clearing separately.

In real work, deleting unused functions keeps an account comprehensible and reduces the surface you have to secure.

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Try it (type this into the pseudo terminal)
aws lambda delete-function my-func

🧑‍💻 You can type this command into the AWS pseudo terminal to try it yourself (this page itself has no interactive terminal).

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