How to delete database in MySQL

To delete a database in MySQL, you use the DROP DATABASE statement followed by the name of the database you want to delete. Here's the basic syntax:

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DROP DATABASE database_name</span><span class="pun">;</span><span class="pln">
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Replace database_name with the name of the database you want to delete.

However, it's important to note that deleting a database will permanently remove all data and objects (tables, views, procedures, etc.) stored within that database. So, use this command with caution and make sure you have appropriate backups if you need to restore the data later.

Here's an example:

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DROP DATABASE my_database</span><span class="pun">;</span><span class="pln">
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This statement will delete the database named my_database from your MySQL server.

Before executing the DROP DATABASE statement, ensure that you have the necessary privileges to delete databases and that you're not actively using or connected to the database you intend to delete. Additionally, ensure that you have appropriate backups in case you need to restore the data later.