Web/API/FileSystemEntry/remove

ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The FileSystemEntry interface's method remove() deletes the file or directory from the file system. Directories must be empty before they can be removed.

To recursively remove a directory as well as all of its contents and its subdirectories, call FileSystemDirectoryEntry.removeRecursively() instead.

Syntax

FileSystemEntry.remove(successCallback[, errorCallback]);

Parameters

successCallback: A function which is called once the file has been successfully removed.
errorCallback Optional: An optional callback which is called if the attempt to remove the file fails.

Return value

undefined.

Errors

FileError.INVALID_MODIFICATION_ERR: The specified entry was the file system's root directory, or the specified entry is a directory which isn't empty.
FileError.INVALID_STATE_ERR: The file system's cached state is inconsistent with its state on disk, so the file could not be deleted for safety reasons.
FileError.NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR: The file system's state doesn't permit removing the file or directory.
FileError.NOT_FOUND_ERR: The file or directory doesn't exist.
FileError.SECURITY_ERR: The entry couldn't be removed due to permissions or other access constraints, or because there are too many calls being made on file resources.

Example

This example deletes a temporary work file.

workingDirectory.getFile("tmp/workfile.json", {}, function(fileEntry) {
  fileEntry.remove(function() {
    /* the file was removed successfully */
  });
}, handleError);

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`remove` Experimental'Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 8	Edge Full support 79	Firefox No support No	IE No support No	Opera No support No	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.': Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.': Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.': Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.