Dropping a Database

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DROP DATABASE is the command that deletes the database currently connected to, including any associated shadow and log files. Dropping a database deletes any data it contains. A database can be dropped by its creator, the ­SYSDBA user, and any users with operating system root privileges.

The following statement deletes the current database:

DROP DATABASE;

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