---
name: "sc_delete_file"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libopensc2-dev"
version: "0.11.13-1.1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sc_delete_file"
---

# sc\_delete\_file(3)

Delete a file

## NAME

sc\_delete\_file - Delete a file

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <opensc.h>
int sc_delete_file(struct sc_card *card, const struct sc_path *path);
```

## DESCRIPTION

This function deletes a file specified by *path* on *card*.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns 0 if successful, or a negative value in case of error.