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Create Document Request → Delete Positioned Object

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Summary

Delete a positioned object in a Google Docs document created by the Create Document Request operation.

Inputs

  • objectId (required) — The ID of the positioned object to delete
  • additionalFields (required) — Optional collection of extra fields to include in the delete request, such as tabId

Output shape

no body — success/failure only

The operation returns an empty response; the caller checks for HTTP errors or success status to determine outcome

Examples

Example 1: Remove a footnote object from a newly created document

objectId: "footnote123", additionalFields: {"tabId": "1"}

Example 2: Delete an image placeholder attached to a specific tab

objectId: "image_abc", additionalFields: {"tabId": "2"}

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