<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. --> [`FileManager`](FileManager) › [`promptForDeletion`](FileManager/promptForDeletion) ## FileManager.promptForDeletion() method Prompt the user to confirm they want to delete the specified file or folder **Signature:** ```typescript promptForDeletion(file: TAbstractFile): Promise<boolean>; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | <code>file</code> | [`TAbstractFile`](TAbstractFile) | the file or folder to delete | **Returns:** `Promise<boolean>` A promise that resolves to true if the prompt was confirmed or false if it was canceled 0.15.0