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For removing properties and labels, see the xref::clauses/remove.adoc[REMOVE] clause.
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It is not possible to delete nodes with relationships connected to them without also deleting the relationships.
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This can be done by either explicitly deleting specific relationships, or by using the `DETACH DELETE` clause.
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This can be done by either explicitly deleting specific relationships, or by using the `DETACH DELETE` clause.
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[NOTE]
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While the `DELETE` clause renders the deleted objects no longer accessible, the space occupied by the deleted nodes and relationships remain on the disk and is reserved for future transactions creating data.
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For information about how to clear and reuse the space occupied by deleted objects, see link:{neo4j-docs-base-uri}/operations-manual/{page-version}/performance/space-reuse/[Operations Manual -> Space reuse].
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