DROP SCHEMA
Removes a schema.
Synopsis
DROP SCHEMA [IF EXISTS] <name> [, ...] [CASCADE | RESTRICT]Description
DROP SCHEMA removes schemas from the database.
A schema can only be dropped by its owner or a superuser.
Note that the owner can drop the schema (and thereby all contained objects) even if they do not own some of the objects within the schema.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
IF EXISTS |
Do not throw an error if the schema does not exist. A notice is issued in this case |
name |
The name of the schema to remove |
CASCADE |
Automatically drops any objects contained in the schema (tables, functions, and so on) |
RESTRICT |
Refuse to drop the schema if it contains any objects. This is the default |
Examples
Remove the mystuff schema from the database, along with everything it contains:
DROP SCHEMA mystuff CASCADE;Compatibility
DROP SCHEMA fully conforms to the SQL standard, except that the standard only allows one schema to be dropped per command.
Also, the IF EXISTS option is a Greengage DB extension.