how to delete a folder in linux command line code example

Example 1: how to remove folder and its contents in linux

rm -rf dirname

Example 2: remove a file or dir in linux or mac or ubuntu

note:your_file_name can be a dir or a file 

sudo rm -r your_file_name

Example 3: how to delete a dir in linux

#In linux Terminal:
	#To make a directory:
		mkdir directory_name
	#To delete a directory: 
		rmdir directory_name