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The [[KILL]] statement deletes a file designated by a [[STRING]] value or variable.
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{{PageSyntax}}
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: [[KILL]] {{Parameter|fileSpec$}}
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* {{Parameter|fileSpec$}} is a literal or variable string path and filename. Wildcards * and ? can be used with caution.
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::'''*''' denotes one or more wildcard letters of a name or extension
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::'''?''' denotes one wildcard letter of a name or extension
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* {{Parameter|fileSpec$}} can include a path that can be either relative to the program's current location or absolute, from the root drive.
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* [[KILL]] cannot remove an [[OPEN]] file. The program must [[CLOSE]] it first.
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* If the path or file does not exist, a "File not found" or "Path not found" [[ERROR Codes|error]] will result. See [[_FILEEXISTS]].
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* {{InlineCode}}[[SHELL]] "DEL /Q " + fileName${{InlineCodeEnd}} does the same without a prompt or verification for wildcard deletions.
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* {{InlineCode}}[[SHELL]] "DEL /P " + fileName${{InlineCodeEnd}} will ask for user verification.
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* Cannot delete folders or directories. Use [[RMDIR]] to remove empty folders.
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* '''Warning: files deleted with [[KILL]] will not go to the Recycle Bin and they cannot be restored.'''
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{{PageExamples}}
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{{CodeStart}}
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KILL "C:\QBasic\data\2000data.dat"
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{{CodeEnd}}
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{{PageSeeAlso}}
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* [[RMDIR]], [[FILES]], [[SHELL]], [[OPEN]]
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* [[CHDIR]], [[MKDIR]], [[NAME]]
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* [[_FILEEXISTS]], [[_DIREXISTS]]
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{{PageNavigation}}
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