# rm
## Command Function
This command is used to delete a file or folder.
## Syntax
rm \[_-fv_\] _FILE or rm_ \[_-rv_\] \[_PATH_ | _filename_\]...
## Parameters
**Table 1** Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Value Range
-r
Deletes empty or non-empty directories.
N/A
-f
Deletes a file or directory forcibly without confirmation. No error will be reported when a file that does not exist is to be deleted.
N/A
-v
Displays the deletion process.
N/A
PATH/filename
Specifies the name of the file or directory to delete. The value can be a path.
N/A
## Usage
- The **rm** command can be used to delete multiple files or folders at a time.
- You can run **rm -r** to delete a non-empty directory.
- If the **rm** command without **-f** is used to delete a file that does not exist, an error will be reported.
## Example
Run the following commands:
- rm testfile
- rm -r testpath/
## Output
Example 1: deleting **testfile**
```
OHOS:/$ ls
bin etc proc storage testfile usr
dev lib sdcard system userdata vendor
OHOS:/$ rm testfile
OHOS:/$ ls
bin etc proc storage userdata vendor
dev lib sdcard system usr
```
Example 2: deleting **testpath**, a non-empty directory
```
OHOS:/$ ls
bin etc proc storage testpath usr
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OHOS:/$ rm -r testpath/
OHOS:/$ ls
bin etc proc storage userdata vendor
dev lib sdcard system usr
```