# remove(dir, callback) Removes a file or directory. The directory can have contents. Like `rm -rf`. **Sync:** `removeSync()` ## Example: ```js var fs = require('fs-extra') fs.remove('/tmp/myfile', function (err) { if (err) return console.error(err) console.log('success!') }) fs.removeSync('/home/jprichardson') //I just deleted my entire HOME directory. ```