will removing my iphone from my icloud delete all my data and i mean everything
From Apple's Support document on removing Activation Lock:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Is this in preparation for getting rid of your phone?
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Or were you asking about keeping your phone, but disconnecting it from iCloud?!?
You are going to have to overcome the Activation Lock first. Otherwise, the phone will remain on Activation Lock no matter what you try.
Do you know the Apple ID and Password associated with the phone?
I am preparing it to be given away/sold, but it is on activation lock, i’m wondering if removing it from my icloud will erase it ?
Yes i do know the Apple ID and passcode I just don’t know how to get it off Activation lock
Does removing my iphone from icloud clear my entire phone (eg pics, apps, find my iphone…?)
