SQL DROP DATABASE Statement
SQL DROP DATABASE Statement
The SQL DROP DATABASE statement is used to delete an entire database including all its associated objects such as tables, views, indexes, etc. The syntax for the DROP DATABASE statement is as follows:
DROP DATABASE database_name;
Where database_name is the name of the database that you want to drop.
It is important to note that when you use the DROP DATABASE statement, all data in the database will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Therefore, it is recommended to be very careful when using this statement and ensure that you have taken a backup of the database before executing this statement.
Also, it is recommended to revoke any permissions granted to the database before dropping it. This can be done by using the REVOKE statement. For example:
REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON database_name.* FROM user_name;
Where database_name is the name of the database and user_name is the name of the user whose privileges need to be revoked.
Once you have revoked the permissions, you can then execute the DROP DATABASE statement to delete the database. For example:
DROP DATABASE my_database;
This will delete the my_database database and all its associated objects.