Erlang - delete



This method is used to delete an existing file.

Syntax

delete(filename)

Parameters

  • filename − The name and destination of the file which needs to be deleted.

Return Value

None

For example

-module(helloworld). 
-export([start/0]). 

start() -> 
   file:delete("Duplicate.txt").

Output

If the file Duplicate.txt existed, it will be deleted.

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