DROP TABLE
- SQL course
- Intermediate
- Lesson 110/115
- 4 min
Delete a table.
DROP TABLE
DROP TABLE deletes the table and all its data. Permanent and irreversible.
DROP TABLE old_products;This query removes the table entirely.
DROP TABLE — details
DROP TABLE removes the table, data, indexes and constraints. Use with extreme care.
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS avoids an error when the table is missing; but because there is no undo, take a backup first.
Practice DROP TABLE
Drop the old_products table with DROP TABLE.
Starter code
-- drop table
DROP TABLESample solution
DROP TABLE old_products;Expected output
Tablo kaldırıldı
Questions and answers
Review the lesson questions together with their answers. To test yourself, solve the lesson interactively.
1 Add DROP TABLE
____ old_products;
DROP TABLE old_products;
Explanation: DROP TABLE is the right answer.
2 DROP TABLE: match the terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
DROP TABLE |
drop table |
data |
lost |
permanent |
irreversible |
careful |
risky |
3 What does DROP TABLE delete?
- The table and its data Correct answer
- Only the data
- Only the structure
- The index
Explanation: DROP TABLE deletes the table and data.