name : delete-repository.rst **To delete a repository** The following ``delete-repository`` example command force deletes the specified repository in the default registry for an account. The ``--force`` flag is required if the repository contains images. :: aws ecr delete-repository \ --repository-name ubuntu \ --force Output:: { "repository": { "registryId": "123456789012", "repositoryName": "ubuntu", "repositoryArn": "arn:aws:ecr:us-west-2:123456789012:repository/ubuntu" } } For more information, see `Deleting a Repository <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECR/latest/userguide/repository-delete.html>`__ in the *Amazon ECR User Guide*.