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# Clear

The update authority of an inscription can clear its data and the data of associated inscriptions using the **ClearData** instruction as long as inscription has not been engraved. The **ClearData** instruction requires one of the the **Authorites** to sign the transaction.

Clearing the data removes all existing data resizes the inscription account to 0.

Here is how you can use our SDKs to clear inscription data.

Clear Inscription Data

JavaScript

```

import { clearData, findInscriptionMetadataPda } from '@metaplex-foundation/mpl-inscription'

const inscriptionMetadataAccount = await findInscriptionMetadataPda(umi, {
  inscriptionAccount: inscriptionAccount.publicKey,
})

await clearData(umi, {
  inscriptionAccount: inscriptionAccount.publicKey,
  inscriptionMetadataAccount,
  associatedTag: null, //use the same tag here as you used on creation
})
```

The `associatedTag` is used to derive the associated inscription account correctly.