If you’ve ever panicked about posting a comment on Facebook that you didn’t mean to post, you know how important it is to know how to delete a comment on Facebook. It’s easy to delete or edit a comment, but the method you use depends on where you posted it and whether you want to delete your own comment or someone else’s comment on one of your posts.

Usually, one or two quick steps are all it takes to delete a comment on Facebook.

If you've left a comment on your own or someone else's post, select the three dots to the right of your comment and select Delete from the dropdown menu.

If you want to edit a comment you made on one of your own posts or someone else’s posts, the process is almost the same as deleting a post on Facebook. Select the three dots to the right of your comment and select Edit from the dropdown menu.