# _CP_delete_item

_CP_delete_item is equivalent to the `delete *expression*,*string*` BASIC statement.

## Syntax

```
int _CP_delete_item(int expression, CPSTR* string)
```

## Description

The *expression* should be an integer file descriptor returned by the _CP_open call. This function returns -1 if an error occurs. The error code
is contained in _CP_errno.

## Example(s)

```
/* Deletes item "1" from "myfile". */

CPSTR * s = _CP_mkstr("myfile");
CPSTR * t = _CP_mkstr("1");
int f;

_CP_open(&f,_CP_str_null,s);
_CP_delete_item(f,t);
```

## See also

- [C functions overview](https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/c-functions-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/cfunctions/cp-delete-item/ - part of the D3Codex reference.