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# DeleteAllWords Method of the Dictionary Object

This method deletes all words from the dictionary.

## Syntax

### C++

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT DeleteAllWords();
```

### C\#

```csharp theme={null}
void DeleteAllWords();
```

### Visual Basic .NET

```vb theme={null}
Sub DeleteAllWords()
```

## Return values

This method has no specific return values. It returns the [standard return values of ABBYY FineReader Engine functions](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/return-codes).

## Remarks

To delete a group of words or a single word from the dictionary, use the [IDictionary::DeleteWords](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/language-related-objects/dictionary/deletewords-method) or [IDictionary::DeleteWord](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/language-related-objects/dictionary/deleteword-method) method, respectively.

## See also

[Dictionary](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/language-related-objects/dictionary)

[DeleteWords](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/language-related-objects/dictionary/deletewords-method)

[DeleteWord](/fine-reader/engine/api-reference/language-related-objects/dictionary/deleteword-method)