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DROP

DROP SCHEMA

Deletes a schema (database) with the specified name.
The default behavior is RESTRICT.

Overview

DROP SCHEMA [ IF EXISTS ] schema_name [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]

Parameters

[ IF EXISTS ]
  • Suppresses the error if the specified schema does not exist.
[ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]
  • CASCADE: Deletes the schema along with all contained objects.
  • RESTRICT: Deletes the schema only if it contains no objects.

DROP TABLE

Deletes a table with the specified name.

Overview

DROP TABLE [ IF EXISTS ] table_name

Parameters

[ IF EXISTS ]
  • Suppresses the error if the specified table does not exist.