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how to DELETE "/api/notes" with an id

app.delete("/api/notes/:id", (req, res) => {
    let chosenNoteToDelete = req.params.id;
    fs.readFile(__dirname + "/db/db.json", (err, data) => {
        if (err) {
            console.log(err);
            res.sendStatus(500);
            return;
        }
        try {
            let json = JSON.parse(data);
        } catch(e) {
            console.log(err);
            res.sendStatus(500);
            return;
        }

        for (let i = 0; i < json.length; i++) {
            if (json[i].id === chosenNoteToDelete) {
                json.splice(i, 1);
                return;
            }
        }

        fs.writeFile(__dirname + "/db/db.json", JSON.stringify(json), (err) => {
            if (err) {
                console.log(err);
                res.sendStatus(500);
                return;
            }
            res.send("Successfully deleted");
        });
    });
});
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