DELETE
/user/keys/{key_id}Delete a public SSH key for the authenticated user
Removes a public SSH key from the authenticated user's GitHub account.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:public_key scope to use this endpoint.
- RetriesRetries up to 2×, 500ms backoff, 30s timeout.
key_idintegerrequired
The unique identifier of the key.
204Response
304Not modified
401Requires authentication
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403Forbidden
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404Resource not found
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Error handling
A 401 is returned: Requires authentication. A 403 is returned: Forbidden. A 404 is returned: Resource not found.
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