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SQL - Drop or Delete Database: Syntax

The SQL DROP DATABASE statement is used to delete an existing database from the schema. The basic syntax is DROP DATABASE DatabaseName; which will remove the database along with all its tables and data. It is important to be careful when using this statement as it permanently deletes the database and all its contents.

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SQL - Drop or Delete Database: Syntax

The SQL DROP DATABASE statement is used to delete an existing database from the schema. The basic syntax is DROP DATABASE DatabaseName; which will remove the database along with all its tables and data. It is important to be careful when using this statement as it permanently deletes the database and all its contents.

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SQL - DROP OR DELETE DATABASE

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T he SQL DRO P DAT ABASE statement is used to drop an existing database in SQL schema.

Syntax:
Basic syntax of DROP DAT ABASE statement is as follows:
DROP DATABASE DatabaseName;

Always database name should be unique within the RDBMS.

Example:
If you want to delete an existing database <testDB>, then DROP DAT ABASE statement would be as follows:
SQL> DROP DATABASE testDB;

NO T E: Be careful before using this operation because by deleting an existing database would result in loss of complete information stored in the database. Make sure you have admin privileg e before dropping any database. Once a database is dropped, you can check it in the list of databases as follows:
SQL> SHOW DATABASES; +--------------------+ | Database | +--------------------+ | information_schema | | AMROOD | | TUTORIALSPOINT | | mysql | | orig | | test | +--------------------+ 6 rows in set (0.00 sec)

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