MATLAB Function Reference

delete

Delete files or graphics objects

Graphical Interface

As an alternative to the delete function, you can delete files using the Current Directory browser.

Syntax

• delete filename
  delete(h)
  delete('filename')
  

Description

delete filename deletes the named file from the disk. The filename may include an absolute pathname or a pathname relative to the current directory. The filename may also include wildcards, (*).

delete(h) deletes the graphics object with handle h. The function deletes the object without requesting verification even if the object is a window.

delete('filename') is the function form of delete. Use this form when the filename is stored in a string.

Note    MATLAB does not ask for confirmation when you enter the delete command. To avoid accidentally losing files or graphics objects that you need, make sure that you have accurately specified the items you want deleted.

Examples

To delete all files with a .mat extension in the ../mytests/ directory, type

• delete('../mytests/*.mat')
  

To delete a directory, use rmdir rather than delete:

• rmdir mydirectory
  

See Also

dir, edit, mkdir, rmdir, type

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delete (COM)