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Convert a cURL DELETE request to Go

Paste any curl DELETE command and get clean Go code using net/http. Runs entirely in your browser — headers, auth, and JSON bodies map to idiomatic Go.

Quick answer

To convert a cURL command to Go, paste it into the Toolpaper workbench below. It parses the command in your browser and emits idiomatic Go code — headers, query string, request body, authentication (Bearer, Basic, API key), and cookies are all wired up automatically. No data is uploaded; conversion is fully client-side.

Prefer a different target? See the full cURL to Go reference, or jump to the same guide in JavaScript, Node.js, or Python.

InputcURL command
1 secret
MethodDELETE·Headers1·Body—· Chars 89
OutputGo · net/http(stdlib)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"
)

func main() {
    client := &http.Client{CheckRedirect: func(req *http.Request, via []*http.Request) error { return http.ErrUseLastResponse }}
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("DELETE", "https://api.example.com/users/42", nil)
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN")
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil { panic(err) }
    defer resp.Body.Close()
    out, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(out))
}
Inspect

Example

A representative curl command for this scenario. Paste your own above to convert an exact match.

curl input
curl -X DELETE https://api.example.com/users/42 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

Implementation notes

  • Request-line method (DELETE) and target URL are extracted from the curl command exactly as written — no case-folding, no path rewriting.
  • Every -H header maps to a Go header entry; duplicates are preserved so servers that read multi-valued headers keep behaving.
  • Query strings in the URL stay in the URL; -G with --data-urlencode is promoted to a structured params argument where net/http supports it.
  • DELETE with a body (some REST APIs require it) is preserved — many generators mistakenly strip it, Go keeps the payload attached.
  • TLS flags (--insecure, --cacert, --cert) surface as inline notes so you don't ship an insecure client to production by accident.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting that -X DELETE without a body still sends an empty body — the generated code mirrors that exactly.
  • Assuming curl auto-follows redirects: it doesn't. Add -L (or the generator's follow-redirects flag) if you actually need to chase 3xx responses.
  • Copying a Cookie header from DevTools that already encodes session state — use the Clean panel to strip session cookies before you share.

Common questions

How do I send a DELETE request in Go?
Paste your curl DELETE command above. Toolpaper generates Go using net/http with headers, query string, and (where applicable) request body wired up.
Does the DELETE generator handle authentication?
Yes — Authorization headers, Bearer tokens, Basic auth (-u), and API keys pass through to the generated Go code unchanged.
Is my curl sent to a server?
No. Parsing and code generation run in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I also convert this to other languages?
Yes. Once you paste your command, the language picker lets you switch between 18 targets (fetch, axios, Python, Go, PHP, Ruby, Rust, Java, Kotlin, C#, PowerShell, Swift and more).

More cURL methods in Go

Go hub →

GET in Go

/how-to/curl-get-in-go

POST in Go

/how-to/curl-post-in-go

PUT in Go

/how-to/curl-put-in-go

PATCH in Go

/how-to/curl-patch-in-go

The same guide in other languages

All guides →

In JavaScript

/how-to/curl-delete-in-javascript

In Node.js

/how-to/curl-delete-in-node

In Python

/how-to/curl-delete-in-python

In PHP

/how-to/curl-delete-in-php

In Ruby

/how-to/curl-delete-in-ruby

In Rust

/how-to/curl-delete-in-rust

In Java

/how-to/curl-delete-in-java

In Kotlin

/how-to/curl-delete-in-kotlin

Full Go reference on the cURL to Go hub, or open the main converter for all 18 targets.