MySQL - how to drop database only if exists?

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How can I drop the database in MySQL only if it exists?

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I found a solution:

We can use the following syntax so we won't get errors while trying to drop a database that doesn't exist:

DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS `database_name`;

Check the article below to see some practical examples:

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