Remove-Item

Syntax

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

Remove-Item -LiteralPath PATH [-WhatIf]

Example

Remove-Item -LiteralPath ./renamed-note.txt -WhatIf

Expected result

A preview; no deletion occurs.

Notes and traps

Removing -WhatIf performs deletion. Do not assume files go to the recycle bin.

Related commands

• Bash: rm
• 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.