SQL DROP TABLE Statement

The SQL DROP TABLE statement is used to delete a table from a database. It is an important part of any SQL query and allows you to remove tables that are no longer needed or that have become obsolete. DROP TABLE is a powerful operation and should be used with caution, as it permanently removes the table and all of its data.

Syntax

DROP TABLE table_name;
    

Example

DROP TABLE customers;
    

This example deletes the "customers" table from the database. All of the data in the table will be permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

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