Description

The DROP SCHEMA statement is designed to delete the specified schema and simultaneously remove all database objects under that schema. Before performing this operation, be sure to back up all critical data to prevent data loss.

Syntax

DROP SCHEMA [ IF EXISTS ] schema_name;

Parameter Details

• schema_name: Specifies the name of the schema to be deleted.
• IF EXISTS: This is an optional parameter used to avoid error messages if the specified database schema does not exist.

Usage Example

1. Delete the schema named deprecated_schema:

   DROP SCHEMA deprecated_schema;
   

2. Delete the database schema with the same name, but do not display error information when the schema does not exist:

   DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS deprecated_schema;
   

Precautions

• Executing the DROP SCHEMA statement will irreversibly delete the entire schema and all objects it contains, including tables, views, indexes, etc. Therefore, before performing this operation, ensure that all important data has been backed up.
• This operation can only be performed by users with the appropriate permissions. If you do not have sufficient permissions, the operation will fail and an error message will be displayed.

Permission Requirements

The user executing the DROP SCHEMA statement must have the DROP permission for the corresponding schema. If you do not have the required permissions, the operation cannot be performed.