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How can I delete a remote tag from Git?

To delete a remote tag from Git, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Locally delete the tag: First, delete the tag locally. Open a terminal and navigate to your local repository’s directory. Use the following command to delete the tag:
    git tag -d <tag-name>
    

    Replace <tag-name> with the name of the tag you want to delete.

  2. Delete the tag from the remote repository: After deleting the tag locally, you need to delete it from the remote repository. Use the following command to delete the tag on the remote repository:
    git push origin --delete <tag-name>
    

    Replace <tag-name> with the name of the tag you want to delete.

    If the remote repository is not named origin, replace origin with the appropriate remote repository name.

  3. Verify the deletion: You can verify that the tag has been deleted by checking the remote repository, either on a Git hosting service like GitHub or by using the following command:
    git ls-remote --tags origin
    

    This command lists all the tags in the remote repository named origin. If the tag has been successfully deleted, it should no longer appear in the list.

By following these steps, you can delete a remote tag from your Git repository. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and that you are careful when deleting tags, as they can be referenced by other users or in release workflows.

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