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file deletion

deleting a file from a filesystem and reclaiming its space
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file deletion

Summary

file deletion is a file operation[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • file deletion's instance of is recorded as file operation[3].
  • file deletion is a type of deletion[4].
  • file deletion is the opposite of undeletion[5].
  • file deletion comprises file unlinking[6].
  • file deletion's topic's main category is recorded as Category:File deletion[7].
  • file deletion's different from is recorded as file unlinking[8].

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Definition and Type

file deletion's instance of is recorded as file operation[3]. It is a type of deletion[4]. It is the opposite of undeletion[5].

Use and Application

file deletion comprises file unlinking[6].

Why It Matters

file deletion has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_file-deletion_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{file deletion}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/file-deletion}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 10d ago · Alex rosenberg35 · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Has parts → —
    Has part(s) → file unlinking
    Different from → file unlinking
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q12621493]]"
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