When you delete something, it’s like using a magic eraser to make it disappear from your paper. Imagine you have a drawing and you don’t like one part of it, so you rub it away with an eraser. That’s what delete does on a computer or phone; it makes things go away, like they were never there. But remember, sometimes you can get them back from the trash bin, just like finding your drawing in the trash can if you change your mind.
Think of delete as a superpower that lets you clean up your toy box. If you have too many toys and want more space, you might decide to put some toys away in a special box. Deleting is like putting those toys away so you have room for new ones. But be careful, because sometimes when you delete, you can’t get them back, just like when you give a toy away to someone else.
Another way to think about delete is like blowing out a candle. When the candle is lit, it shines bright, but when you blow it out, the light is gone. Deleting something is like blowing out the light, making it disappear from your screen.