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When to use remove, delete, add and create The difference between remove/delete and add/create.

Removing or deleting content

Remove and Delete are quite similar, but can be frustrating if used inconsistently.

  • Remove refers to an action that can be restored or reapplied.
  • Delete refers to a permanent, non-recoverable action.

Remove

The term Remove should always be used when an item/setting or content is to be removed or disassociated, but the action can be reversed or reapplied.

For example:

  • Removing a user's permission
  • Removing a user from a group
  • Removing links between items
  • Removing a widget
  • Removing a link
  • Removing an item from a cart

Delete

The term Delete should always be used to refer to any action that will cause the permanent deletion of an item/setting or content.

For example:

  • Deleting a field
  • Deleting a value in a field
  • Deleting a task
  • Deleting a group
  • Deleting a permission
  • Deleting a calendar event

Add vs Create

In most cases, Create can be paired with Delete, and Add can be paired with Remove.

Add

An already-existing item.

For example:

  • Adding a permission to a user
  • Adding a user to a group
  • Adding links between items
  • Adding a widget
  • Adding a link
  • Adding an item to a cart

Create

Something made from scratch.

For example:

  • Creating a new field
  • Creating a new value in a field
  • Creating a new task
  • Creating a new group
  • Creating a new permission
  • Creating a new calendar event

Based on this is UX magazine article.