How to drop database in MongoDB?

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MongoDB Drop Database

The dropDatabase command is used to drop a database. It also deletes the associated data files. It operates on the current database.

Syntax:

db.dropDatabase()

This syntax will delete the selected database. In the case you have not selected any database, it will delete default “test” database.

To check the database list , use the command show dbs:

>show dbs

javatpointdb 0.078GB
local 0.078GB

If you want to delete the database “javatpointdb” , use the dropDatabase() command as follows:

>use javatpointdb

switched to the db javatpointdb

>db.dropDatabase()

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

Now check the list of databases:

>show dbs

local 0.078GB