rmdir (Remove Directory)

Explanation

The rmdir command is used to remove empty directories. If a directory contains any files or other directories, rmdir will fail and display an error. To remove non-empty directories, use rm -r.

Basic Syntax

rmdir [OPTION]... DIRECTORY...

Common Flags and Options

Flag	Description
-p, --parents	Remove DIRECTORY and its ancestors (if they become empty).
-v, --verbose	Output a diagnostic for every directory processed.

Real-world Examples

1. Remove an empty directory:

   rmdir empty_folder

2. Remove multiple empty directories:

   rmdir dir1 dir2 dir3

3. Remove a directory structure if all are empty:

   rmdir -p parent/child/grandchild