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[`MetadataCache`](MetadataCache) › [on('deleted')](MetadataCache/on('deleted').md)
## MetadataCache.on('deleted') method
Called when a file has been deleted. A best-effort previous version of the cached metadata is presented, but it could be null in case the file was not successfully cached previously.
**Signature:**
```typescript
on(name: 'deleted', callback: (file: TFile, prevCache: CachedMetadata | null) => any, ctx?: any): EventRef;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| <code>name</code> | <code>'deleted'</code> | |
| <code>callback</code> | <code>(file: </code>[`TFile`](TFile)<code>, prevCache: </code>[`CachedMetadata`](CachedMetadata)<code> | null) => any</code> | |
| <code>ctx</code> | <code>any</code> | _(Optional)_ |
**Returns:**
[`EventRef`](EventRef)