---
title: "delete(_:)"
framework: contacts
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "contacts/cnsaverequest/delete(_:)-8m1tc"
---

# delete(_:)

Deletes a contact from the contact store.

## Declaration

```swift
func delete(_ contact: CNMutableContact)
```

## Parameters

- `contact`: Contact to be delete.

## See Also

### Saving contact changes

- [add(_:toContainerWithIdentifier:)](contacts/cnsaverequest/add(_:tocontainerwithidentifier:)-7eut4.md)
- [update(_:)](contacts/cnsaverequest/update(_:)-3gaig.md)