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Description
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If the input workspace exists then it is removed from Mantid.

Usage
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**Example - Delete using a handle**

.. testcode::

   # A small test workspace, with sample_ws as the handle
   sample_ws = CreateSingleValuedWorkspace(5.0)

   DeleteWorkspace(sample_ws)

   print("sample_ws exists in mantid: {}".format("sample_ws" in mtd))

Output:

.. testoutput::

   sample_ws exists in mantid: False

**Example - Delete using a string**

.. testcode::

   # A small test workspace, with sample_ws as the handle
   CreateSingleValuedWorkspace(5.0, OutputWorkspace="single_value")

   DeleteWorkspace("single_value")

   print("single_value exists in mantid: {}".format("single_value" in mtd))

Output:

.. testoutput::

   single_value exists in mantid: False

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