MongoDB Delete Database

MongoDB Delete Database syntax

The syntax format for MongoDB database deletion is as follows:

DB.  Dropdatabase()  

Delete the current database, which is test by default, and you can use the DB command to view the current database name.

Instance

The following example we deleted the database Runoob.

First, look at all the databases:

> Show dbslocal   0.078GB0.078GB0.078GB     

Next we switch to database Runoob:

> Use runoobswitched to db runoob>  

To execute the Delete command:

> db.  Dropdatabase(){"dropped":"Runoob","OK":1}   

Finally, we pass the show DBS command database for deletion success:

> Show dbslocal  0.078GB0.078GB>     

Delete Collection

The collection delete syntax format is as follows:

DB.  Collection.  Drop()    

MongoDB Delete Database