nushell/docs/commands/rm.md

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---
title: rm
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---
Remove file(s).
## Signature
```> rm ...rest --trash --permanent --recursive --force --quiet```
## Parameters
- `...rest`: the file path(s) to remove
- `--trash`: use the platform's recycle bin instead of permanently deleting
- `--permanent`: don't use recycle bin, delete permanently
- `--recursive`: delete subdirectories recursively
- `--force`: suppress error when no file
- `--quiet`: suppress output showing files deleted
## Examples
Delete or move a file to the system trash (depending on 'rm_always_trash' config option)
```shell
> rm file.txt
```
Move a file to the system trash
```shell
> rm --trash file.txt
```
Delete a file permanently
```shell
> rm --permanent file.txt
```
Delete a file, and suppress errors if no file is found
```shell
> rm --force file.txt
```