# IJournalStorage.DeleteAsync(CancellationToken)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.journaling/orleans.journaling.ijournalstorage/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.journaling/orleans.journaling.ijournalstorage/methods/)

```csharp
public abstract ValueTask DeleteAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
```

Deletes the journal atomically.

### Parameters

- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): The cancellation token.

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.ValueTask` representing the operation.