This documentation is for an unsupported version of PostgreSQL.
You may want to view the same page for the
current version, or one of the other supported versions listed above instead.
DROP SCHEMA
Name
DROP SCHEMA -- remove a schema
Synopsis
DROP SCHEMA name [, ...] [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]
Inputs
- name
-
The name of a schema.
- CASCADE
-
Automatically drop objects (tables, functions, etc) that are contained in the schema.
- RESTRICT
-
Refuse to drop the schema if it contains any objects. This is the default.
Outputs
- DROP SCHEMA
-
The message returned if the schema is successfully dropped.
- ERROR: Schema "name" does not exist
-
This message occurs if the specified schema does not exist.
Description
DROP SCHEMA removes schemas from the data base.
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 he does not own some of the objects within the schema.
Notes
Refer to the CREATE SCHEMA statement for information on how to create a schema.
Usage
To remove schema mystuff from the database, along with everything it contains:
DROP SCHEMA mystuff CASCADE;
Compatibility
SQL92
DROP SCHEMA is fully compatible with SQL92, except that the standard only allows one schema to be dropped per command.