Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

del

verb
/dɛl/
Definition
A command or function that is used to remove or delete something.
Examples
  • To free up space on the hard drive, you should del unnecessary files.
  • In Python, you can use del to remove an item from a list.
Meaning
In computing and programming, ‘del’ typically refers to a command that deletes files, data, or variables.
Synonyms
  • remove
  • erase
  • discard
  • get rid of