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## NS.rm() method

Delete a file.

**Signature:**

```typescript
rm(name: string, host?: string): boolean;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  name | string | Filename of file to remove. Must include the extension. |
|  host | string | _(Optional)_ Hostname of the server on which to delete the file. Optional. Defaults to current server. |

**Returns:**

boolean

True if it successfully deletes the file, and false otherwise.

## Remarks

RAM cost: 1 GB

Removes the specified file from the current server. This function works for every file type except message (.msg) files.