remove directories and subdirectories in linux code example
Example 1: how to remove folder and its contents in linux
rm -rf dirname
Example 2: bash remove directory
rm -rf directory-name
Example 3: bash delete folder
# EXAMPLE
rm -r YourFolderName
# SYNTAX
# rm [option(s)-if-any] <folder(s)-to-remove-including-contents>
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | OPTIONS | DESCRIPTION |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | -f | Force: ignore nonexistent files, never prompt |
# | -i | Interactive: prompt before every removal |
# | -I | Interactive: only prompt before removing more than three files |
# | -r | Recursive: remove directories and their contents recursively |
# | -v | Verbose: explain what is being done |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
Example 4: remove directory command line
Rmdir "C:\myfolder"