REMOVE

Overview

The REMOVE statement allows you to remove properties and labels on nodes and edges. These nodes or edges must first be retrieved using the MATCH statement.

The REMOVE statement only supports open graphs.

Example Graph

Create the graphInsert data to the graph
CREATE GRAPH myGraph ANY

Removing Labels

To remove a label from a node:

GQL
MATCH (n:User {name: 'rowlock'})
REMOVE n:Person

To remove two labels from a node:

GQL
MATCH (n:User {name: 'rowlock'})
REMOVE n:Player, n:Employee

Removing Properties

To remove the specified properties:

GQL
MATCH (n:User {name: 'rowlock'})-[e:Follows]->(:User {name: 'Brainy'})
REMOVE n.gender, e.createdOn