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This command deletes the file from your working directory and stages the deletion.

Examplegit rm [file]

If you want to delete cache data of your file some enter the git rm --cached command.

Examplegit rm --cached repo-file

Removes the file from version control but retains the file locally

Example$ git rm --cached [file]

Removes a file from working directory and staging area

Examplegit rm file.txt

Forces removal of file, even if it's modified

Examplegit rm -f file.txt

Untracks the file but does not delete it locally

Examplegit rm --cached config.env

Recursively removes directory and its contents

Examplegit rm -r old_folder/

Recursively and forcefully removes directory

Examplegit rm -rf build/

Removes all .log files (pattern match)

Examplegit rm *.log

Dry run — shows what would be removed

Examplegit rm -n secrets.txt

Quiet mode — suppresses output

Examplegit rm -q debug.log

Ignore errors if file doesn’t exist

Examplegit rm --ignore-unmatch not_exist.txt

Untrack directory but keep it locally

Examplegit rm --cached -r dist/

Remove file from repo and working dir.

Examplegit rm oldfile.txt

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