# 22. Virtuoso Functions Guide - file_delete

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## file_delete

Delete a file from the file system
integer file_delete (in path varchar, in silent integer);
Description

This function requires dba privileges.

This function is used to delete a file from file system. This function has a silent mode, where no errors will be signaled upon failure.

Parameters
path – Path name of the file to delete.
silent – Flag which if true (integer 1) will suppress signalling file system errors.
Errors

Parameter data type checking errors