# Bun Delete a file

> Delete a file

- Skill: `jarle/bun-delete-a-file` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jarle/bun-delete-a-file`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jarle/bun-delete-a-file/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jarle (https://skillmd.com/u/jarle)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jarle/bun-delete-a-file

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# Delete a file

The `Bun.file()` function accepts a path and returns a `BunFile` instance. Use the `.delete()` method to delete the file.

```ts  theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
const path = "/path/to/file.txt";
const file = Bun.file(path);

await file.delete();
```

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See [Docs > API > File I/O](/runtime/file-io#reading-files-bun-file) for complete documentation of `Bun.file()`.