# PR_Delete

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <prio.h>

PRStatus PR_Delete(const char *name);
```

### Parameters

The function has the following parameter:

`name`

: The pathname of the file to be deleted.

### Returns

One of the following values:

- If file is deleted successfully, `PR_SUCCESS`.
- If the file is not deleted, `PR_FAILURE`.

## Description

{ref}`PR_Delete` deletes a file with the specified pathname `name`. If
the function fails, the error code can then be retrieved via
{ref}`PR_GetError`.