SQL Drop DB
The SQL DROP DATABASE Statement
An existing SQL database can be dropped using the DROP DATABASE statement.
Syntax
DROP DATABASE databasename;
Note: Exercise caution when deleting a database. The entirety of the data contained in a database will be lost if it is deleted!
DROP DATABASE Example
The current database “testDB” is dropped with the SQL query that follows:
Example
DROP DATABASE testDB;
Tip: Before deleting any databases, confirm that you have administrator privileges. The following SQL statement can be used to check a dropped database in the list of databases: Display databases;
