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# Deleting Issues

> [Introduced][ce-2982] in GitLab 8.6

Please read through the [GitLab Issue Documentation](index.md) for an overview on GitLab Issues.

You can delete an issue by editing it and clicking on the delete button. 

![delete issue - button](img/delete_issue.png)

>**Note:** Only [project owners](../../permissions.md) can delete issues.

[ce-2982]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/2982