---
title: "removeTarget(_:preservingOrder:)"
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "usdkit/usdprim/relationship/spec/removetarget(_:preservingorder:)"
---

# removeTarget(_:preservingOrder:)

Removes an authored target path.

## Declaration

```swift
func removeTarget(_ path: USDLayer.Path, preservingOrder: Bool = false)
```

## Parameters

- `path`: The target path to remove.
- `preservingOrder`: Pass true to keep the relative ordering of remaining targets stable.