MySQL Drop DB

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The MySQL DROP DATABASE Statement

The DROP DATABASE statement is used to permanently delete an existing SQL database.

Note: Be careful before dropping a database! Dropping a database deletes the database and all its content (tables, views, stored procedures, and data)!

Syntax

DROP DATABASE databasename;

Tip: You need administrative privileges to drop a database.

DROP DATABASE Example

The following SQL statement drops the existing database "testDB":

Example

DROP DATABASE testDB;

Tip: Once a database is dropped, you can check that it is removed from the list of databases with the: SHOW DATABASES; command.

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