rm

Command Function

This command is used to delete a file or folder.

Syntax

rm [-r] [dirname / filename]

Parameters

Table 1 Parameter description

Parameter

Description

Value Range

-r

Deletes a directory. This parameter is optional. It is required if a directory is to be deleted.

N/A

dirname/filename

Specifies the name of the file or directory to be deleted. The value can be a path.

N/A

Usage

  • The rm command deletes only one file or directory at a time.
  • The rm -r command can be used to delete a non-empty directory.

Example

Example:

  1. Run rm log1.txt.
  2. Run rm -r sd.

Output

Figure 1 Deleting the log1.txt file

Figure 2 Deleting the sd directory