How can I delete hidden folders with Python?

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Aryan Kumar · Answer

Sure, here is how you can delete hidden folders with Python:
Python
import os
# Get the current working directory.
current_directory = os.getcwd()
# Get a list of all the files and folders in the current directory.
files_and_folders = os.listdir(current_directory)
# Iterate over the files and folders.
for file_or_folder in files_and_folders:
  # Check if the file or folder is hidden.
  is_hidden = file_or_folder.startswith(".")
  # If the file or folder is hidden, delete it.
  if is_hidden:
    os.removedirs(os.path.join(current_directory, file_or_folder))
This code first gets the current working directory using the os.getcwd() function. Then, it gets a list of all the files and folders in the current directory using the
os.listdir() function.
Next, the code iterates over the files and folders in the list. For each file or folder, the code checks if it is hidden by checking if it starts with a
.. If the file or folder is hidden, the code deletes it using the 
os.removedirs() function.
The os.removedirs() function deletes a directory and all of its subdirectories. So, if you call
os.removedirs() on a hidden folder, it will delete the folder and all of its contents, including any hidden files and folders.

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