rd or rmdir |
rd is used to delete empty directories, and optionally , to delete directories and their contents. Unlike in Windows Explorer, files and folders are deleted differently; if you try to use del to delete a directory, it will simply delete all the files in the directory, but the directory itself will remain . rd accepts the following options:
rd [/s] [/q] path
Option | Description |
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path | Specifies the directory to delete. |
/s | Removes all files and subdirectories of the specified directory. |
/q | Quiet mode; don't prompt when using /s . |