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In Unix, can we delete multiple files at the same time? If yes, then how?

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YES, we can delete multiple files at once in Unix. The rm command (short for remove) is a command USED in Unix and Unix-like systems to delete or remove files, directories, or symbolic LINKS from FILE systems. Like other commands, rm has options that specify how it should behave. Some of the options are as follows:

  • rm -i: It asks for CONFIRMATION before deleting a file.
  • rm -f: It ignores non-existing files and overrides any confirmation prompts.
  • rm -r: It removes or deletes directories along with their contents recursively.

Syntax (to delete multiple files at once):

$ rm filename1 filename2 filename3


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