---
title: "Delete-Files"
---
Deletes files on a server.
Delete-Files(
	Include: <@(text)>,
	[Exclude: <@(text)>],
	[Directory: <text>],
	[Verbose: <true/false>]
);
This operation may be prefixed with Files::, although this is a built-in namespace and isn't really necessary.
| Name | Format | Script Usage | Usage Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| ☆ Include (default) | @(text) | Include | See KB#1119 to learn more about masking syntax. Value note: "* (top-level items)". This argument is required. | 
| Exclude | @(text) | Exclude | See KB#1119 to learn more about masking syntax. | 
| Directory | text | Directory | |
| Verbose | true/false | Verbose | 
Note: This operation will delete files one-by-one. To clear large directories, a PowerShell script may be more performant.
# delete all .config files in the working directory except web.config
Delete-Files(
    Include: *.config,
    Exlude: web.config
);