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Synopsis

deleteAttr [-attribute string] [-query] <nodes | attrs>

deleteAttr is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command is used to delete a dynamic attribute from a node or nodes. The attribute can be specified by using either the long or short name. Only one dynamic attribute can be deleted at a time. Static attributes cannot be deleted. Children of a compound attribute cannot be deleted. You must delete the complete compound attribute. This command has no edit capabilities. The only query ability is to list all the dynamic attributes of a node.

Flags

attribute, query
Long name (short name) [argument types] Properties
-attribute(-at) string create
Specify either the long or short name of the attribute.
-query(-q) query
List all dynamic attributes of a node. Only one node may be specified.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command

Return value


none

Related

addAttr, aliasAttr, attributeInfo, getClassification, nodeType, objExists, objectType, renameAttr

MEL examples

createNode planet -n mars;
addAttr -ln martians -sn mr -at double;
addAttr -ln greenMen -sn gm -at double;

// Delete an attribute named mr/martians.
  deleteAttr -at mr mars;

// Alternative syntax
  deleteAttr mars.greenMen;

// Query for the list of dynamic attributes.
  deleteAttr -q mars;