What is the difference between the "rm" and "rmdir" commands in Unix/Linux?

In Unix/Linux, the "rm" command is used to remove files or directories, while the "rmdir" command is specifically used to remove empty directories.

When using the "rm" command, you can delete both files and directories, and you can also force the removal of files or directories, including non-empty directories.

On the other hand, the "rmdir" command will only delete directories that are empty. If a directory contains any files or subdirectories, the "rmdir" command will not remove it.

It is important to use these commands carefully, as they can permanently delete data from your system.