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# REMOVE

> REMOVE is used to remove attributes from node and relationships, in addition to removing labels from nodes.

## Example graph

```cypher theme={null}
CREATE
    (billy :Player {name: 'Billy', score: 84}),
    (andy :Player {name: 'Andy', score: 21}),
    (lori :Player:Admin {name: 'Lori', score: 90})
```

## Remove attributes

The following query removes the 'score' attribute from the node
representing Andy.

```cypher theme={null}
MATCH (n {name: 'Andy'})
REMOVE n.score
RETURN n.name, n.score
```

Result:

| n.name | n.score |
| ------ | ------- |
| "Andy" | Null    |

## Remove a label from a node

To remove a label from a node use the REMOVE clause as follows:

```cypher theme={null}
MATCH (n {name: 'Lori'})
REMOVE n:Admin
RETURN n.name, labels(n)
```

Result:

| n.name | labels(n) |
| ------ | --------- |
| "Lori" | \[Player] |

## Removing multiple labels from a node

Similar to removing a single label from a node we can use the REMOVE clause
to remove multiple labels in one go

```cypher theme={null}
MATCH (n :Player {name: 'Lori'})
REMOVE n:Admin:Player
RETURN n.name, labels(n)
```

Result:

| n.name | labels(n) |
| ------ | --------- |
| "Lori" | \[]       |

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What is the difference between REMOVE and DELETE?">
    **DELETE** removes entire nodes or relationships from the graph. **REMOVE** removes properties from entities or labels from nodes without deleting the entity itself.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I remove a property from a node?">
    Use `MATCH (n {name: 'Andy'}) REMOVE n.score` to remove the `score` property. The property will return null after removal.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I remove multiple labels at once?">
    Yes. Use the syntax `REMOVE n:Label1:Label2` to remove multiple labels from a node in a single operation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What is the difference between REMOVE and SET property = NULL?">
    Both achieve the same result — they remove the property from the entity. `REMOVE n.prop` and `SET n.prop = NULL` are functionally equivalent.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>