MySQL Drop Database

To drop or delete a database in MySQL, you can use the DROP DATABASE statement. Be extremely cautious when using this statement, as it permanently deletes all data and tables within the specified database. Here’s the basic syntax:

DROP DATABASE database_name;

• database_name: Replace this with the name of the database you want to drop.

Here’s an example:

DROP DATABASE mydb;

This command will delete the “mydb” database and all its contents. Once a database is dropped, it cannot be recovered, so ensure that you have adequate backups or that you are absolutely certain you want to delete the database.

You may need appropriate privileges to drop a database. Users typically need the DROP privilege on the database to use the DROP DATABASE statement.

Before dropping a database, it’s important to back up any data you want to preserve. Double-check that you are targeting the correct database, and consider any implications, such as data loss, before executing the DROP DATABASE statement.