Python os Module

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Remove existing directory

Python os Module Remove existing directory

The os module provides the function rmdir() which makes it easy to delete a folder. The function expects a directory or a path to the directory as input parameter.

import os

dir = "/path/directory-name"
try:
    os.rmdir(dir)
    print("Directory removed successfully!")
except FileExistsError:
    print("Failed to remove directory!")
Output
Directory removed successfully!
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