To delete configuration elements (hierarchy levels or configuration objects) from the candidate configuration or private copy, a client application emits the basic tag elements described in Creating, Modifying, or Deleting Configuration Elements. When using JUNOS XML tag elements to represent the elements to delete, it includes the delete="delete" attribute in the opening tag for each one. When using formatted ASCII text, it precedes each element with the delete: operator. The placement of the attribute or operator depends on the type of element being deleted, as described in the following sections: