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# deleteAssetCollections(_:)

Requests that the specified asset collections be deleted.

```
class func deleteAssetCollections(_ assetCollections: any NSFastEnumeration)
```

## Parameters

`assetCollections`

An array of [`PHAssetCollection`](/documentation/Photos/PHAssetCollection) objects to be deleted.

## Discussion

Call this method within a photo library change block to delete asset collections. For details on change blocks, see [`PHPhotoLibrary`](/documentation/Photos/PHPhotoLibrary).

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