# Releasing a Floating IP Address (Discarded)

#### Function

This API is used to release a floating IP address.

This API has been discarded. Use the API described in "Deleting a Floating IP Address".

#### URI

DELETE /v2/{project_id}/os-floating-ips/{floating_ip_id}

DELETE /v2.1/{project_id}/os-floating-ips/{floating_ip_id}

Table 1 describes the parameters in the URI.

Table 1 Parameter description
Parameter | Mandatory | Description
--- | --- | ---
project_id | Yes | Specifies the project ID.
floating_ip_id | Yes | Specifies the ID of the floating IP address.

#### Request

None

#### Response

None

#### Example Request

    DELETE https://{endpoint}/v2/e73621affb8f44e1bc01898747ca09d4/os-floating-ips/05f71f43-f3c9-47ef-ac8d-9f02aef66418
    DELETE https://{endpoint}/v2.1/e73621affb8f44e1bc01898747ca09d4/os-floating-ips/05f71f43-f3c9-47ef-ac8d-9f02aef66418

#### Example Response

None

#### Returned Values

See Returned Values for General Requests.

Parent topic: Floating IP Address Management (OpenStack Nova APIs)