# Deleting a namespace

## About this task

To do this, proceed as follows:

## Procedure

1. In the XML tree that the namespace you need to edit belongs to, right-click this namespace to open the contextual menu.
2. Select Delete to validate this deletion.

   ![Contextual menu of a namespace in the XML tree.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/Resources/images/Mapping_XMLMap13.png)