Deletion or delete may refer to:
Computing
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File deletion
File deletion is the removal of a file from a computer's file system.
All operating systems include commands for deleting files ( rm on Unix, era in CP/M and DR-DOS, del/ erase in MS-DOS/ PC DOS, DR-DOS, Microsoft Windows etc.). File ...
, a way of removing a file from a computer's file system
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Code cleanup
Code cleanup refers to the act of writing code so that it cleans up leftover data structures and other unwanted materials from memory and the filesystem. It is sometimes treated as a synonym of refactoring code, which involves making the source co ...
, a way of removing unnecessary variables, data structures, cookies, and temporary files in a programming language
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Delete key
The delete key is a key on most computer keyboards which is typically used to delete either (in text mode) the character ahead of or beneath the cursor, or (in GUI mode) the currently-selected object. The key is sometimes referred to as the "fo ...
, a key on modern computer keyboards that erases text
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Delete character
The delete control character (also called DEL or rubout) is the last character in the ASCII repertoire, with the code 127. It is supposed to do nothing and was designed to erase incorrect characters on paper tape. It is denoted as in caret notat ...
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DEL, the delete control code in ASCII and C0 and C1 control codes
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delete (C++) operator, a built-in operator in the C++ programming language
Arts and entertainment
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Deletion (music industry) Deletion is a music industry term referring to the removal of a record or records from a label's official catalog, so that it is out of print, but usually at a record artist's request.
Process
Deletion can be for a variety of reasons, but usually ...
, a term for removing a record from a label's catalog
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''Delete'' (miniseries), a 2011 TV miniseries
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Delete (Dara Bubamara song)
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Delete (DMA's song)
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Delete (Story Untold song)
* "Delete!", a catchphrase used by professional wrestler
Matt Hardy
Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his time with WWE.
With his real life brother Jeff, Hardy gained notoriety in WWF's tag team ...
under his Broken gimmick.
Wikipedia
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Deletion of articles on Wikipedia
Volunteer editors of Wikipedia delete articles on the online encyclopedia on a regular basis, following processes that have been formulated by the site's community over time. The most common route is outright deletion of articles that are clearl ...
, an activity on Wikipedia
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Speedy deletion, a deletion process on Wikipedia
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Proposed deletion, a deletion process on Wikipedia
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Articles for deletion
Volunteer editors of Wikipedia delete articles on the online encyclopedia on a regular basis, following processes that have been formulated by the site's community over time. The most common route is outright deletion of articles that are clearl ...
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Deletion review
Volunteer editors of Wikipedia delete articles on the online encyclopedia on a regular basis, following processes that have been formulated by the site's community over time. The most common route is outright deletion of articles that are clearl ...
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Other uses
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Deletion (genetics)
In genetics, a deletion (also called gene deletion, deficiency, or deletion mutation) (sign: Δ) is a mutation (a genetic aberration) in which a part of a chromosome or a sequence of DNA is left out during DNA replication. Any number of nucleot ...
, deletion of a gene or chromosome segment, symbolized in the literature by a Δ symbol
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Elision, the deletion of a sound or sounds
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Ellipsis (linguistics)
In linguistics, ellipsis (from el, ἔλλειψις, ''élleipsis'' 'omission') or an elliptical construction is the omission from a clause of one or more words that are nevertheless understood in the context of the remaining elements. There a ...
, grammatical deletion of a word
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