rd

Windows CMD · Directories · available in the simulator · Also: rmdir

What it does

Removes an empty directory.

Syntax

rd [/s] [/q] [unidad:]ruta

Options and parameters

• /s

  Deletes the entire directory tree.

• /q

  Quiet mode.

• /S

  Removes the directory and all its contents, including subdirectories.

  rd /s carpeta
• /Q

  Quiet mode; does not prompt for confirmation when using /S.

  rd /s /q carpeta

Usage examples

• rd sistemas
• rd sistemas /s
• rd sistemas /s /q
• rd carpeta
• rd /s /q carpeta
• rd /s carpeta

Notes and common mistakes

• Without /S, deletes only empty directories. rmdir is equivalent.

Related commands

• cd
• dir
• md
• mkdir
• rmdir
• tree