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Delete NSDocumentDirectory folder

I created a folder inside the documents directory using:

fileManager.createDirectory(atPath:ziPFolderPath,withIntermediateDirectories: false, attributes: nil)

I have placed several files in this folder.
Later in the application, I want to delete not only the files inside the specified folder, but also the folder.
FileManager

supports the function removeItem

, but I'm wondering if it deletes the folder as well.

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Yes, this will delete the folder as well.

From the documentation: - removeItem(at:)

Removes a file or directory at the specified URL.

From the documentation: - removeItem(atPath:)



Removes a file or directory at the specified path.

Edit: You can call it like this

try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: URL(fileURLWithPath: ziPFolderPath))
//OR
try? FileManager.default.removeItem(atPath: ziPFolderPath)
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-(BOOL)removeItemAtPath:(NSString *)path 
                   error:(NSError * _Nullable *)error;

path is a string indicating the directory or folder to delete. Its NSFileManager.



you can also check here https://developer.apple.com/reference/foundation/nsfilemanager/1408573-removeitematpath?language=objc

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Swift 5

Also you should check if the file exists in the path or not and also check for errors.

do {
      let fileManager = FileManager.default
      // Check if file exists
      if fileManager.fileExists(atPath: urlfilePath) {
      // Delete file
      try fileManager.removeItem(atPath: urlfilePath)
         } else {
                    print("File does not exist")
                }
            }
         catch let error as NSError {
                print("An error took place: \(error)")
              }          
    }
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