mongodbHow to drop a collection in MongoDB?

To drop a collection in MongoDB, use the drop() method. This method will delete the specified collection from the current database.

Example

db.collection.drop()

Output example

true

The drop() method takes no arguments and returns true if the collection was dropped successfully, or false if the collection does not exist.

Code explanation

• db: The database object.
• collection: The name of the collection to be dropped.
• drop(): The method used to drop the collection.

Helpful links

• MongoDB Documentation - drop()

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