DROP SEQUENCE
Removes a sequence.
Synopsis
DROP SEQUENCE [IF EXISTS] <name> [, ...] [CASCADE | RESTRICT]Description
DROP SEQUENCE removes a sequence object.
You must own the sequence to drop it (or be a superuser).
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
IF EXISTS |
Do not throw an error if the sequence does not exist. A notice is issued in this case |
name |
The name (optionally schema-qualified) of the sequence to remove |
CASCADE |
Automatically drop objects that depend on the sequence |
RESTRICT |
Refuse to drop the sequence if any objects depend on it. This is the default |
Examples
Remove the sequence myserial:
DROP SEQUENCE myserial;Remove two sequences:
DROP SEQUENCE myserial, orderseq;Compatibility
DROP SEQUENCE fully conforms to the SQL standard, except that the standard only allows one sequence to be dropped per command.
Also, the IF EXISTS option is a Greengage DB extension.