---
title: "deleteNode command"
description: "Use the deleteNode command in Tiptap to selectively remove nodes from your document. Learn more in the docs."
canonical_url: "https://tiptap.dev/docs/editor/api/commands/nodes-and-marks/delete-node"
---

# deleteNode command

Use the deleteNode command in Tiptap to selectively remove nodes from your document. Learn more in the docs.

The `deleteNode` command deletes a node inside the current selection. It requires a `typeOrName` argument, which can be a string or a `NodeType` to find the node that needs to be deleted. After deleting the node, the view will automatically scroll to the cursors position.

## Parameters

`typeOrName: string | NodeType`

## Use the deleteNode command

```js
// deletes a paragraph node
editor.commands.deleteNode('paragraph')

// or

// deletes a custom node
editor.commands.deleteNode(MyCustomNode)
```