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# Delete a Primary Version of an Article

Deletes the primary version of an article.

## URI

```nolang
/services/data/v25.0/knowledgeManagement/articleVersions/masterVersions/<versionID>
```

## Formats

JSON, XML

## HTTP Method

DELETE

## Authentication

`Authorization: OAuth {accesstoken}`

## Parameters

None

## Input

None required

## Output

HTTP status code 204 is returned when an existing record is deleted.