Instantiate Text then delete it

So I instantiate a text prefab like so:

Code (CSharp):

1. theText = (Text)Instantiate(GuiText);
2.  
3. Destroy(theText);

But when i destroy it, the game object is not destroyed, only it's Text Component.


What's wrong?

 

Fixed it by instantiating a GameObject and then taking it's Text component to work on it (like assigning it's parent to Canvas).

Code (CSharp):

1. guiTextObj = (GameObject)Instantiate(GuiText);
2. textComponent = guiTextObj.GetComponent<Text>();

 

Try destroy theText.gameObject? Or don't cast?

 

Oh your method is better!

Thanks