---
title: "Client.getDel(key) | Grafana k6 documentation"
description: "Get the value of `key` and delete the key."
---

# Client.getDel(key)

Get the value of `key` and delete the key. This functionality is similar to `get`, except for the fact that it also deletes the key on success.

### Parameters

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| Parameter | Type   | Description               |
|-----------|--------|---------------------------|
| `key`     | string | the key to get and delete |

### Returns

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| Type              | Resolves with                                             | Rejected when                                                     |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Promise<string>` | On success, the promise resolves with the value of `key`. | If the key does not exist, the promise is rejected with an error. |

### Example

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```javascript
import redis from 'k6/x/redis';

// Instantiate a new redis client
const redisClient = new redis.Client('redis://localhost:6379');

export default async function () {
  await redisClient.set('mykey', 'oldvalue', 0);
  let value = await redisClient.getSet('mykey', 'newvalue');

  value = await redisClient.getDel('mykey');
  if (value !== 'newvalue') {
    throw new Error('mykey should have been newvalue');
  }
}
```