del

Syntax

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

del [/p] FILE

Example

del /p renamed-note.txt

Expected result

Requests confirmation before deleting the named lab file.

Notes and traps

DEL does not normally use the recycle bin. Wildcards can select more than expected.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Remove-Item
• Bash: rm

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.