# Delete contact field definition

**DELETE** `/contacts/custom-fields/{id}`

Deletes a contact field definition that is no longer needed.

Authentication: bearerAuth
Required scopes: `custom_field:delete`, `segment:update`
Allowed roles: `owner`, `admin`
Authorization: Delete a contact field definition and update any referencing segments.

## Parameters

- `id` (path string, required)

## Responses

- `204`: Contact field definition deleted
- `default`: Error