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**DelCommand: Contents**
  `DEL \_key1\_ \_key2\_ ... \_keyN\_ <#DEL%20_key1_%20_key2_%20...%20_keyN_>`_
    `Return value <#Return%20value>`_
DelCommand
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DEL \_key1\_ \_key2\_ ... \_keyN\_
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*Time complexity: O(1)*
    Remove the specified keys. If a given key does not existno
    operation is performed for this key. The command returns the number
    ofkeys removed.

Return value
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`Integer reply <ReplyTypes.html>`_, specifically:
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    an integer greater than 0 if one or more keys were removed
    0 if none of the specified key existed

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