---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
---
# dropdb

> Remove a PostgreSQL database.
> A simple wrapper around the SQL command `DROP DATABASE`.
> More information: <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-dropdb.html>.

- Destroy a database:

`dropdb {{database_name}}`

- Request a verification prompt before any destructive actions:

`dropdb {{[-i|--interactive]}} {{database_name}}`

- Connect with a specific username and destroy a database:

`dropdb {{[-U|--username]}} {{username}} {{database_name}}`

- Force a password prompt before connecting to the database:

`dropdb {{[-W|--password]}} {{database_name}}`

- Suppress a password prompt before connecting to the database:

`dropdb {{[-w|--no-password]}} {{database_name}}`

- Specify the server host name:

`dropdb {{[-h|--host]}} {{host}} {{database_name}}`

- Specify the server port:

`dropdb {{[-p|--port]}} {{port}} {{database_name}}`

- Attempt to terminate existing connections before destroying the database:

`dropdb {{[-f|--force]}} {{database_name}}`
