Where do the deleted files go after getting deleted in Run-Time in a Java Program?

Question

I have deleted some Files in a Java Program, but I was surprised to see them missing in Recycle Bin? I'm not using any of the IDEs, and is there any way to recover those files?

Answer 1

To Answer your question, No. Deleting files removes them from the hard disk completely.

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But if you want to move files to Trash in the future, Java 9 has an API for it called moveToTrash .
Below Java 9 you'll have to use JNA or libraries that makes use of it like FileUtils .

A related question in stackoverflow - Is it Possible with Java to Delete to the Recycle Bin?