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34 lines
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Markdown
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DROP TABLE
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Synopsis
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``` sql
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DROP TABLE [ IF EXISTS ] table_name
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```
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Description
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Drop an existing table.
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The optional `IF EXISTS` clause causes the error to be suppressed if the table does not exist.
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Examples
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Drop the table `orders_by_date`:
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DROP TABLE orders_by_date
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Drop the table `orders_by_date` if it exists:
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DROP TABLE IF EXISTS orders_by_date
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See Also
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[ALTER TABLE](./alter-table.md), [CREATE TABLE](./create-table.md)
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