# HDEL












Removes the specified fields from the hash stored at `key`.
Specified fields that do not exist within this hash are ignored.
Deletes the hash if no fields remain.
If `key` does not exist, it is treated as an empty hash and this command returns
`0`.

## Examples


HSET myhash field1 "foo"
HDEL myhash field1
HDEL myhash field2


## Return information

{{< multitabs id="hdel-return-info" 
    tab1="RESP2" 
    tab2="RESP3" >}}

[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the number of fields that were removed from the hash, excluding any specified but non-existing fields.

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[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): The number of fields that were removed from the hash, excluding any specified but non-existing fields.