Updated at July 17, 2026 02:08 PM
space_object:truncate()
space_object method truncate()
Deletes all tuples. The method is performed in background and doesn't block consequent requests.
Parameters:
space_object(space_object) — an object reference
Complexity factors: Index size, Index type, Number of tuples accessed.
Returns
nil
The truncate method can only be called by the user who created the
space, or from within a setuid function created by the user who
created the space. Read more about [setuid]{.title-ref} functions in the
reference for
/reference/reference_lua/box_schema/func_create.
Example:
tarantool> box.space.tester:truncate()---...tarantool> box.space.tester:len()---- 0...