docs/sql-manual/sql-statements/Data-Definition-Statements/Drop/DROP-TABLE.md

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DROP-TABLE

Name

DROP TABLE

Description

This statement is used to drop a table. grammar:

DROP TABLE [IF EXISTS] [db_name.]table_name [FORCE];

illustrate:

After executing DROP TABLE for a period of time, the dropped table can be recovered through the RECOVER statement. See RECOVER statement for details
If you execute DROP TABLE FORCE, the system will not check whether there are unfinished transactions in the table, the table will be deleted directly and cannot be recovered, this operation is generally not recommended

Example

Delete a table
```
DROP TABLE my_table;
```
If it exists, delete the table of the specified database
```
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS example_db.my_table;
```

Keywords

 DROP, TABLE

Best Practice