Sample - Box Platform API
DELETE/folders/{folder_id}/trash

Permanently remove folder

Permanently deletes a folder that is in the trash. This action cannot be undone.

  • RetriesRetries up to 2×, 500ms backoff, 30s timeout.

1 parameter
folder_idstringrequired
The unique identifier that represent a folder. The ID for any folder can be determined by visiting this folder in the web application and copying the ID from the URL. For example, for the URL `https://*.app.box.com/folder/123` the `folder_id` is `123`. The root folder of a Box account is always represented by the ID `0`.

3 status codes
204Returns an empty response when the folder was permanently deleted.
404Returns an error if the folder is not in the trash.
typestringoptional
The value will always be `error`.
Allowed:error
statusintegeroptional
The HTTP status of the response.
codestringoptional
A Box-specific error code.
Allowed:createdacceptedno_contentredirectnot_modifiedbad_requestunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundmethod_not_allowedconflictprecondition_failed
messagestringoptional
A short message describing the error.
context_infoobjectoptional
A free-form object that contains additional context about the error. The possible fields are defined on a per-endpoint basis. `message` is only one example.
help_urlstringoptional
A URL that links to more information about why this error occurred.
request_idstringoptional
A unique identifier for this response, which can be used when contacting Box support.
defaultAn unexpected client error.
typestringoptional
The value will always be `error`.
Allowed:error
statusintegeroptional
The HTTP status of the response.
codestringoptional
A Box-specific error code.
Allowed:createdacceptedno_contentredirectnot_modifiedbad_requestunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundmethod_not_allowedconflictprecondition_failed
messagestringoptional
A short message describing the error.
context_infoobjectoptional
A free-form object that contains additional context about the error. The possible fields are defined on a per-endpoint basis. `message` is only one example.
help_urlstringoptional
A URL that links to more information about why this error occurred.
request_idstringoptional
A unique identifier for this response, which can be used when contacting Box support.

Error handling

A 404 is returned: Returns an error if the folder is not in the trash. Any other status is an error: An unexpected client error.