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 # delete\_material\_point

 Last update: 02.04.2026 

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#### MaterialPointManager.delete\_material\_point(name)

Deletes material point identified with the given name.

**Parameters:**

**name**

Name of the material point to be deleted.

**Returns:**

**[`DeleteMaterialPointResults`](ansys.meshing.prime.DeleteMaterialPointResults.md#ansys.meshing.prime.DeleteMaterialPointResults)**

Returns the DeleteMaterialPointResults.

**Return type:**

[`DeleteMaterialPointResults`](ansys.meshing.prime.DeleteMaterialPointResults.md#ansys.meshing.prime.DeleteMaterialPointResults)

### Examples

```pycon
>>> client = prime.launch_prime()
>>> model = client.model
>>> results = model.material_point_data.delete_material_point("fluid")

```