# deleteSnapshot

Description: deleteSnapshot cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/State-snapshots/delete-snapshot.mdx

### Signature

```solidity
function deleteSnapshot(uint256 snapshotId) external returns (bool success);
```

### Description

`deleteSnapshot` is being deprecated in favor of `deleteStateSnapshot`. It will be removed in future versions.