# CFURLDestroyResource(_:_:) Destroys a resource indicated by a given URL. ``` func CFURLDestroyResource(_ url: CFURL!, _ errorCode: UnsafeMutablePointer!) -> Bool ``` ## Parameters `url` The `CFURL` object of the resource to destroy. `errorCode` On return, `0` if successful, otherwise an error code indicating the nature of the problem. See [`CFURLError`](/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFURLError) for a list of possible error codes. ## Return Value `true` if successful, `false` otherwise. ## Discussion If `url` uses an http scheme, an http `DELETE` request is sent to the resource. If `url` uses a file scheme, then: - if the reference is a file, the file is deleted; - if the reference is a directory and the directory is empty, the directory is deleted; - if the reference is a directory and the directory is not empty, the function returns `false` and `errorCode` contains `kCFURLUnknownError`. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)