---
name: "gdal-dataset-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gdal"
version: "3.13.3-6"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gdal-dataset-delete"
---

# gdal-dataset-delete(1)

Delete dataset(s) Added in version 3.12. gdal dataset delete delete dataset(s), including potential side-car/associated files.

## NAME

gdal-dataset-delete - Delete dataset(s)

Added in version 3.12.

**gdal dataset delete** delete dataset(s), including potential side-car/associated files.

## SYNOPSIS

```
Usage: gdal dataset delete [OPTIONS] <FILENAME>
Delete dataset(s).
Positional arguments:
  --filename <FILENAME>   File or directory name [may be repeated] [required]
Common Options:
  -h, --help              Display help message and exit
  --json-usage            Display usage as JSON document and exit
  --config <KEY>=<VALUE>  Configuration option [may be repeated]
Advanced Options:
  -f, --format <FORMAT>   Dataset format
```

## OPTIONS

- **--filename \<FILENAME\>**

  Any file name or directory name. Required. May be repeated

- **-f, ---format \<FORMAT\>**

  Dataset format. Helps if automatic detection does not work.

## RETURN STATUS CODE

The program returns status code 0 in case of success, and non-zero in case of error (non-blocking errors emitted as warnings are considered as a successful execution).

## EXAMPLES

### Example 1: Delete a dataset

```
$ gdal dataset delete NE1_50M_SR_W.tif
```

## AUTHOR

Even Rouault \<even.rouault@spatialys.com\>

## COPYRIGHT

1998-2026