rm

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

rm [OPTIONS] FILE...

Example

rm -i -- renamed-note.txt

Expected result

A confirmation prompt before deleting the named lab file.

Notes and traps

Deletion is not a trash operation. Avoid recursive flags until you understand every target.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Remove-Item
• CMD: del

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.