> ## Documentation Index
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# Release a Phone Number

> Release a phone number while keeping its agent identity active.

<ParamField path="number" type="string" required>
  Number ID (`pn_...`), E.164 phone number, or owning agent handle.
</ParamField>

This operation is irreversible. The number is released to the carrier and may later be assigned to another customer. Message history is retained.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X DELETE "https://api.wirebox.sh/api/v1/phone/numbers/eva" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WIREBOX_API_KEY"
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```text 204 No Content theme={null}
  ```
</ResponseExample>