# remove(path, [callback]) Removes a file or directory. The directory can have contents. Like `rm -rf`. - `path` `` - `callback` `` ## Example: ```js const fs = require('fs-extra') // remove file // With a callback: fs.remove('/tmp/myfile', err => { if (err) return console.error(err) console.log('success!') }) fs.remove('/home/jprichardson', err => { if (err) return console.error(err) console.log('success!') // I just deleted my entire HOME directory. }) // With Promises: fs.remove('/tmp/myfile') .then(() => { console.log('success!') }) .catch(err => { console.error(err) }) // With async/await: async function example (src, dest) { try { await fs.remove('/tmp/myfile') console.log('success!') } catch (err) { console.error(err) } } example() ```