How do you delete a file in C#?

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Anubhav Kumar · Answer

To delete a file in C#, use the File.Delete() method from the
System.IO namespace.
Syntax:
File.Delete(string path);
path: The full path of the file to delete.
Example:
using System.IO;
string filePath = @"C:\example\myfile.txt";
if (File.Exists(filePath))
{
    File.Delete(filePath);
    Console.WriteLine("File deleted.");
}
else
{
    Console.WriteLine("File not found.");
}
Notes:
No exception is thrown if the file doesn’t exist — unless you try to access it afterward.Will throw exceptions like:
UnauthorizedAccessException: If you don't have permission.IOException: If the file is in use by another process.ArgumentException / PathTooLongException: If the path is invalid.
Optional: Safe delete with try-catch
try
{
    if (File.Exists(filePath))
        File.Delete(filePath);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Error deleting file: " + ex.Message);
}
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Optional: Safe delete with try-catch

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