---
title: deleteRecording()
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/deleterecording()
---

# deleteRecording()

Deletes a recorded audio file.

## Declaration

```swift
func deleteRecording() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Return Value true if the system deleted the file; otherwise, false.

## Discussion

Discussion You must stop the audio recorder before calling this method.

## See Also

### Controlling recording

- [prepareToRecord()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/preparetorecord().md)
- [record()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record().md)
- [record(atTime:)](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record(attime:).md)
- [record(forDuration:)](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record(forduration:).md)
- [record(atTime:forDuration:)](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record(attime:forduration:).md)
- [pause()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/pause().md)
- [stop()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/stop().md)
- [isRecording](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/isrecording.md)