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[`Vault`](Vault) › [`delete`](Vault/delete)
## Vault.delete() method
Deletes the file completely.
**Signature:**
```typescript
delete(file: TAbstractFile, force?: boolean): Promise<void>;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| <code>file</code> | [`TAbstractFile`](TAbstractFile) | The file or folder to be deleted |
| <code>force</code> | <code>boolean</code> | <p>_(Optional)_ Should attempt to delete folder even if it has hidden children</p><p> 0.9.7</p> |
**Returns:**
`Promise<void>`