# rmdir
## Command Function
This command is used to delete a directory.
## Syntax
rmdir \[_-p_\] \[_dirname..._\]
## Parameters
**Table 1** Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Value Range
--help
Displays the parameters supported by the rmdir command.
N/A
-p
Deletes a path.
N/A
--ignore-fail-on-non-empty
Suppresses the error message when a non-empty directory is to be deleted.
N/A
dir
Specifies the name of the directory to delete. The directory must be empty. A path is supported.
N/A
## Usage
- The **rmdir** command can only be used to delete directories.
- The **rmdir** command can delete only one directory at a time.
- The **rmdir** command can delete only empty directories.
## Example
Run **rmdir dir**.
## Output
Deleting the directory **dir**:
```
OHOS:/test$ mkdir dir
OHOS:/test$ ls
dir
OHOS:/test$ rmdir dir/
OHOS:/test$ ls
```