# Partial Deletion Syntax

2025/02: Partial_Delete is deprecated We recommend using the more flexible Presto [DELETE query](https://api-docs.treasuredata.com/en/tools/presto/hive_and_presto_query_engine_reference/) statement instead of partial-delete.

The `td table:partial_delete` command enables you to delete your imported data within a specific table by specifying the time range.

## Requirements

* Basic knowledge of Treasure Data, including the [TD Toolbelt](https://toolbelt.treasuredata.com/).


## Partial Delete Syntax

The arguments for `--from` and `--to` must be an integer multiple of 3600 (1 hour).


```bash
$ td table:partial_delete <db> <table>
```

example:


```bash
$ td table:partial_delete example_db table1 --from 1341000000 --to 1341003600
```

The data deletion is executed as a `job`. You can confirm deletion status by issuing the `td jobs` command (see [Job Management](/products/customer-data-platform/job-management/managing-jobs)). The `-w` option allows you to wait until the job is finished.

## Recommend

Use td command instead;


```bash
$ td query -d example_db -w "DELETE table1 WHERE TD_TIME_RANGE(time, '2016-01-01', 2016-02-01')"
```