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PostgreSQL - Drop database
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In this article, we would like to show you how to DROP
database in PostgreSQL.
Quick solution:
DROP DATABASE "database_name";
DROP DATABASE example
In this example, we will drop database named diraskDB
.
Query:
DROP DATABASE "diraskDB";
DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS example
You can optionally add IF EXISTS
statement, so if the database doesn't exist you won't get an error.
Query:
DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS "diraskDB";
Popular error
If you try to drop database that doesn't exist with DROP DATABASE
query you will get an error:
![PostgreSQL - SQL Error: Can't drop database 'database_name'](/static/bucket/1617989859420-nr1AjomQ5a--image.png)
If you try to DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS
you will get a warning instead:
![PostgreSQL - Note: Can't drop database 'database_name'](/static/bucket/1617989934876-VWLD0RKQEM--image.png)