C remove() function
C library function - remove()
The remove() function is used to delete a given file, named by the pathname pointed to by path.
Syntax:
int remove(const char *filename)
remove() function Parameters:
Name | Description | Required /Optional |
---|---|---|
filename | The name of filename to be removed... | Required |
Return value from remove() function:
- The remove() function returns 0 if it successfully deletes the file.
- A nonzero return value indicates an error.
Example: remove() function
The following example shows how to remove access to a file named /home/test.txt:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
int main () {
int status;
char filename[] = "e:/test.txt";
status = remove(filename);
if(status == 0) {
printf("File deleted successfully");
} else {
printf("Error: unable to remove the file");
}
return(0);
}
Output:
File deleted successfully
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