mongodbHow to drop a database in MongoDB?

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

Example

use myDatabase
db.dropDatabase()

Output example

{ "dropped" : "myDatabase", "ok" : 1 }

The dropDatabase() method takes no arguments and returns a document with the field dropped containing the name of the database that was dropped.

Code explanation

• use myDatabase: This command is used to switch to the database that you want to drop.
• db.dropDatabase(): This command is used to drop the current database.

Helpful links

• MongoDB Documentation - dropDatabase

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